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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,305.28, 66,658.34 and 27,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,305.28, 66,658.34 and 27,084.08 is: 37,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,305.28 : 66,658.34 = 27,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,305.28/66,658.34 = 27,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,305.28x = 66,658.34 × 27,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,305.28x = 1,805,379,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,379,813.23/48,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.38

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