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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.46, 66,646.31 and 27,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.46, 66,646.31 and 27,073.73 is: 37,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.46 : 66,646.31 = 27,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.46/66,646.31 = 27,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.46x = 66,646.31 × 27,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.46x = 1,804,363,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,363,869.20/48,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.72

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