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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.18, 66,643.02 and 27,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.18, 66,643.02 and 27,071.44 is: 37,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.18 : 66,643.02 = 27,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.18/66,643.02 = 27,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.18x = 66,643.02 × 27,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.18x = 1,804,122,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,122,517.35/48,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.48

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