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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,340.04, 66,708.97 and 27,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,340.04, 66,708.97 and 27,119.25 is: 37,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,340.04 : 66,708.97 = 27,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,340.04/66,708.97 = 27,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,340.04x = 66,708.97 × 27,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,340.04x = 1,809,097,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,097,166.87/48,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.41

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