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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.96, 66,648.38 and 27,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.96, 66,648.38 and 27,075.23 is: 37,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.96 : 66,648.38 = 27,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.96/66,648.38 = 27,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.96x = 66,648.38 × 27,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.96x = 1,804,520,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,520,217.63/48,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.79

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