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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,335.64, 66,703.28 and 27,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,335.64, 66,703.28 and 27,114.88 is: 37,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,335.64 : 66,703.28 = 27,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,335.64/66,703.28 = 27,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,335.64x = 66,703.28 × 27,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,335.64x = 1,808,651,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,651,432.81/48,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.59

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