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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,310.56, 66,664.56 and 27,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,310.56, 66,664.56 and 27,086.88 is: 37,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,310.56 : 66,664.56 = 27,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,310.56/66,664.56 = 27,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,310.56x = 66,664.56 × 27,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,310.56x = 1,805,734,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,734,936.97/48,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.64

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