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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.71, 66,707.06 and 27,118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.71, 66,707.06 and 27,118.41 is: 37,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.71 : 66,707.06 = 27,118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.71/66,707.06 = 27,118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.71x = 66,707.06 × 27,118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.71x = 1,808,989,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,989,267.38/48,337.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.98

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