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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,339.84, 66,710.40 and 27,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,339.84, 66,710.40 and 27,118.80 is: 37,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,339.84 : 66,710.40 = 27,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,339.84/66,710.40 = 27,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,339.84x = 66,710.40 × 27,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,339.84x = 1,809,105,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,105,995.52/48,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.74

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