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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.06, 66,663.68 and 27,084.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.06, 66,663.68 and 27,084.87 is: 37,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.06 : 66,663.68 = 27,084.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.06/66,663.68 = 27,084.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.06x = 66,663.68 × 27,084.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.06x = 1,805,576,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,576,971.10/48,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.86

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