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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,307.20, 66,659.40 and 27,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,307.20, 66,659.40 and 27,085.20 is: 37,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,307.20 : 66,659.40 = 27,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,307.20/66,659.40 = 27,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,307.20x = 66,659.40 × 27,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,307.20x = 1,805,483,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,483,180.88/48,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.03

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