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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,336.76, 66,707.78 and 27,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,336.76, 66,707.78 and 27,117.40 is: 37,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,336.76 : 66,707.78 = 27,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,336.76/66,707.78 = 27,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,336.76x = 66,707.78 × 27,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,336.76x = 1,808,941,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,941,553.37/48,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.72

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