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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,339.52, 66,711.04 and 27,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,339.52, 66,711.04 and 27,117.60 is: 37,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,339.52 : 66,711.04 = 27,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,339.52/66,711.04 = 27,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,339.52x = 66,711.04 × 27,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,339.52x = 1,809,043,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,043,298.30/48,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.69

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