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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.64, 66,652.16 and 27,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.64, 66,652.16 and 27,082.72 is: 37,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.64 : 66,652.16 = 27,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.64/66,652.16 = 27,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.64x = 66,652.16 × 27,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.64x = 1,805,121,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,121,786.68/48,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.72

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