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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.53, 66,645.59 and 27,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.53, 66,645.59 and 27,074.25 is: 37,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.53 : 66,645.59 = 27,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.53/66,645.59 = 27,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.53x = 66,645.59 × 27,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.53x = 1,804,379,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,379,229.69/48,295.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.21

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