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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.91, 66,646.10 and 27,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.91, 66,646.10 and 27,074.63 is: 37,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.91 : 66,646.10 = 27,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.91/66,646.10 = 27,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.91x = 66,646.10 × 27,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.91x = 1,804,418,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,418,029.84/48,295.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.72

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