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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.38, 66,706.06 and 27,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.38, 66,706.06 and 27,117.10 is: 37,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.38 : 66,706.06 = 27,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.38/66,706.06 = 27,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.38x = 66,706.06 × 27,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.38x = 1,808,875,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,875,077.40/48,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.87

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