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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,340.02, 66,711.73 and 27,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,340.02, 66,711.73 and 27,118.10 is: 37,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,340.02 : 66,711.73 = 27,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,340.02/66,711.73 = 27,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,340.02x = 66,711.73 × 27,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,340.02x = 1,809,095,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,095,365.31/48,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.38

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