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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,309.21, 66,670.70 and 27,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,309.21, 66,670.70 and 27,085.59 is: 37,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,309.21 : 66,670.70 = 27,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,309.21/66,670.70 = 27,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,309.21x = 66,670.70 × 27,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,309.21x = 1,805,815,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,815,109.79/48,309.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.35

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