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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.36, 66,647.61 and 27,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.36, 66,647.61 and 27,073.98 is: 37,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.36 : 66,647.61 = 27,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.36/66,647.61 = 27,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.36x = 66,647.61 × 27,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.36x = 1,804,416,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,416,060.19/48,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.87

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