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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.56, 66,670.08 and 27,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.56, 66,670.08 and 27,090.88 is: 37,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.56 : 66,670.08 = 27,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.56/66,670.08 = 27,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.56x = 66,670.08 × 27,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.56x = 1,806,151,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,151,136.87/48,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.16

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