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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,304.32, 66,666.96 and 27,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,304.32, 66,666.96 and 27,085.92 is: 37,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,304.32 : 66,666.96 = 27,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,304.32/66,666.96 = 27,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,304.32x = 66,666.96 × 27,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,304.32x = 1,805,735,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,735,945.20/48,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.49

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