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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.92, 66,646.86 and 27,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.92, 66,646.86 and 27,074.18 is: 37,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.92 : 66,646.86 = 27,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.92/66,646.86 = 27,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.92x = 66,646.86 × 27,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.92x = 1,804,409,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,409,084.07/48,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.30

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