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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.60, 66,669.12 and 27,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.60, 66,669.12 and 27,088 is: 37,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.60 : 66,669.12 = 27,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.60/66,669.12 = 27,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.60x = 66,669.12 × 27,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.60x = 1,805,933,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,933,122.56/48,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.39

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