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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.52, 66,646.40 and 27,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.52, 66,646.40 and 27,073.78 is: 37,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.52 : 66,646.40 = 27,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.52/66,646.40 = 27,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.52x = 66,646.40 × 27,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.52x = 1,804,370,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,370,044.29/48,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.80

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