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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.14, 66,691.76 and 27,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.14, 66,691.76 and 27,107.60 is: 37,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.14 : 66,691.76 = 27,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.14/66,691.76 = 27,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.14x = 66,691.76 × 27,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.14x = 1,807,853,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,853,084.38/48,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.20

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