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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,305.46, 66,660.69 and 27,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,305.46, 66,660.69 and 27,084.66 is: 37,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,305.46 : 66,660.69 = 27,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,305.46/66,660.69 = 27,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,305.46x = 66,660.69 × 27,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,305.46x = 1,805,482,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,482,124.02/48,305.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.36

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