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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,335.32, 66,706.08 and 27,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,335.32, 66,706.08 and 27,115.96 is: 37,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,335.32 : 66,706.08 = 27,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,335.32/66,706.08 = 27,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,335.32x = 66,706.08 × 27,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,335.32x = 1,808,799,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,799,397.04/48,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.90

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