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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.08, 66,646.62 and 27,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.08, 66,646.62 and 27,073.89 is: 37,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.08 : 66,646.62 = 27,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.08/66,646.62 = 27,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.08x = 66,646.62 × 27,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.08x = 1,804,383,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,383,258.75/48,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.64

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