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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,307.64, 66,664.54 and 27,086.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,307.64, 66,664.54 and 27,086.91 is: 37,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,307.64 : 66,664.54 = 27,086.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,307.64/66,664.54 = 27,086.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,307.64x = 66,664.54 × 27,086.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,307.64x = 1,805,736,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,736,255.22/48,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.93

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