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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.48, 66,657.42 and 27,081.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.48, 66,657.42 and 27,081.74 is: 37,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.48 : 66,657.42 = 27,081.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.48/66,657.42 = 27,081.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.48x = 66,657.42 × 27,081.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.48x = 1,805,198,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,198,917.51/48,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.80

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