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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.06, 66,651.26 and 27,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.06, 66,651.26 and 27,075.87 is: 37,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.06 : 66,651.26 = 27,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.06/66,651.26 = 27,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.06x = 66,651.26 × 27,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.06x = 1,804,640,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,640,715.72/48,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.44

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