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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,311.56, 66,665.94 and 27,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,311.56, 66,665.94 and 27,087.88 is: 37,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,311.56 : 66,665.94 = 27,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,311.56/66,665.94 = 27,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,311.56x = 66,665.94 × 27,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,311.56x = 1,805,838,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,838,982.81/48,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.02

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