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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.94, 66,706.81 and 27,117.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.94, 66,706.81 and 27,117.65 is: 37,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.94 : 66,706.81 = 27,117.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.94/66,706.81 = 27,117.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.94x = 66,706.81 × 27,117.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.94x = 1,808,932,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,932,025.17/48,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.62

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