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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,301.48, 66,656.04 and 27,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,301.48, 66,656.04 and 27,080.74 is: 37,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,301.48 : 66,656.04 = 27,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,301.48/66,656.04 = 27,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,301.48x = 66,656.04 × 27,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,301.48x = 1,805,094,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,094,888.67/48,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.42

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