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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.45, 66,688.30 and 27,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.45, 66,688.30 and 27,104.26 is: 37,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.45 : 66,688.30 = 27,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.45/66,688.30 = 27,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.45x = 66,688.30 × 27,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.45x = 1,807,537,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,537,022.16/48,325.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.42

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