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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308.24, 66,665.68 and 27,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308.24, 66,665.68 and 27,087.84 is: 37,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308.24 : 66,665.68 = 27,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308.24/66,665.68 = 27,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308.24x = 66,665.68 × 27,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308.24x = 1,805,829,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,829,273.33/48,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.39

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