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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.86, 66,652.44 and 27,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.86, 66,652.44 and 27,077.48 is: 37,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.86 : 66,652.44 = 27,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.86/66,652.44 = 27,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.86x = 66,652.44 × 27,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.86x = 1,804,780,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,780,111.05/48,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367.70

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