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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308.52, 66,668.22 and 27,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308.52, 66,668.22 and 27,086.52 is: 37,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308.52 : 66,668.22 = 27,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308.52/66,668.22 = 27,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308.52x = 66,668.22 × 27,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308.52x = 1,805,810,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,810,074.39/48,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.78

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