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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.64, 66,648.02 and 27,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.64, 66,648.02 and 27,079.72 is: 37,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.64 : 66,648.02 = 27,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.64/66,648.02 = 27,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.64x = 66,648.02 × 27,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.64x = 1,804,809,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,809,720.15/48,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.58

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