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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,310.71, 66,672.77 and 27,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,310.71, 66,672.77 and 27,087.09 is: 37,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,310.71 : 66,672.77 = 27,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,310.71/66,672.77 = 27,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,310.71x = 66,672.77 × 27,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,310.71x = 1,805,971,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,971,186.10/48,310.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.42

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