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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,331.96, 66,699.12 and 27,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,331.96, 66,699.12 and 27,112.72 is: 37,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,331.96 : 66,699.12 = 27,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,331.96/66,699.12 = 27,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,331.96x = 66,699.12 × 27,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,331.96x = 1,808,394,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,394,564.81/48,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.12

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