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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,307.44, 66,659.76 and 27,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,307.44, 66,659.76 and 27,082.20 is: 37,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,307.44 : 66,659.76 = 27,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,307.44/66,659.76 = 27,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,307.44x = 66,659.76 × 27,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,307.44x = 1,805,292,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,292,952.27/48,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.91

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