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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.96, 66,662.76 and 27,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.96, 66,662.76 and 27,086.16 is: 37,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.96 : 66,662.76 = 27,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.96/66,662.76 = 27,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.96x = 66,662.76 × 27,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.96x = 1,805,638,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,638,183.40/48,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.43

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