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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,307.96, 66,664.14 and 27,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,307.96, 66,664.14 and 27,087.16 is: 37,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,307.96 : 66,664.14 = 27,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,307.96/66,664.14 = 27,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,307.96x = 66,664.14 × 27,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,307.96x = 1,805,742,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,742,226.44/48,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.81

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