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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.46, 66,647.69 and 27,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.46, 66,647.69 and 27,074.73 is: 37,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.46 : 66,647.69 = 27,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.46/66,647.69 = 27,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.46x = 66,647.69 × 27,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.46x = 1,804,468,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,468,211.87/48,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.10

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