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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.86, 66,648.30 and 27,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.86, 66,648.30 and 27,074.48 is: 37,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.86 : 66,648.30 = 27,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.86/66,648.30 = 27,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.86x = 66,648.30 × 27,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.86x = 1,804,468,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,468,065.38/48,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.56

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