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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.48, 66,662.94 and 27,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.48, 66,662.94 and 27,085.74 is: 37,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.48 : 66,662.94 = 27,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.48/66,662.94 = 27,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.48x = 66,662.94 × 27,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.48x = 1,805,615,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,615,060.48/48,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.32

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