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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.89, 66,689.57 and 27,105.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.89, 66,689.57 and 27,105.09 is: 37,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.89 : 66,689.57 = 27,105.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.89/66,689.57 = 27,105.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.89x = 66,689.57 × 27,105.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.89x = 1,807,626,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,626,661.39/48,325.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.93

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