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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,315.56, 66,671.46 and 27,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,315.56, 66,671.46 and 27,091.88 is: 37,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,315.56 : 66,671.46 = 27,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,315.56/66,671.46 = 27,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,315.56x = 66,671.46 × 27,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,315.56x = 1,806,255,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,255,193.74/48,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.54

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