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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,335.38, 66,707.82 and 27,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,335.38, 66,707.82 and 27,114.78 is: 37,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,335.38 : 66,707.82 = 27,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,335.38/66,707.82 = 27,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,335.38x = 66,707.82 × 27,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,335.38x = 1,808,767,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,767,863.58/48,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.20

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