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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.64, 66,706.04 and 27,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.64, 66,706.04 and 27,116.88 is: 37,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.64 : 66,706.04 = 27,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.64/66,706.04 = 27,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.64x = 66,706.04 × 27,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.64x = 1,808,859,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,859,681.96/48,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.35

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