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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.14, 66,670.76 and 27,091.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.14, 66,670.76 and 27,091.41 is: 37,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.14 : 66,670.76 = 27,091.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.14/66,670.76 = 27,091.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.14x = 66,670.76 × 27,091.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.14x = 1,806,204,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,204,758.71/48,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.15

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