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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,335.76, 66,706.40 and 27,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,335.76, 66,706.40 and 27,116.40 is: 37,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,335.76 : 66,706.40 = 27,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,335.76/66,706.40 = 27,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,335.76x = 66,706.40 × 27,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,335.76x = 1,808,837,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,837,424.96/48,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.34

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