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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,327.72, 66,692.34 and 27,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,327.72, 66,692.34 and 27,106.92 is: 37,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,327.72 : 66,692.34 = 27,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,327.72/66,692.34 = 27,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,327.72x = 66,692.34 × 27,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,327.72x = 1,807,823,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,823,924.99/48,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.60

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