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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.41, 66,645.08 and 27,071.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.41, 66,645.08 and 27,071.31 is: 37,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.41 : 66,645.08 = 27,071.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.41/66,645.08 = 27,071.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.41x = 66,645.08 × 27,071.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.41x = 1,804,169,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,169,620.65/48,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.51

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