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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.60, 66,690.14 and 27,105.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.60, 66,690.14 and 27,105.23 is: 37,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.60 : 66,690.14 = 27,105.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.60/66,690.14 = 27,105.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.60x = 66,690.14 × 27,105.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.60x = 1,807,651,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,651,614.63/48,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.45

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