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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.72, 66,690.96 and 27,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.72, 66,690.96 and 27,105.92 is: 37,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.72 : 66,690.96 = 27,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.72/66,690.96 = 27,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.72x = 66,690.96 × 27,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.72x = 1,807,719,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,719,826.48/48,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.22

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