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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,340.08, 66,708.90 and 27,118.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,340.08, 66,708.90 and 27,118.89 is: 37,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,340.08 : 66,708.90 = 27,118.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,340.08/66,708.90 = 27,118.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,340.08x = 66,708.90 × 27,118.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,340.08x = 1,809,071,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,071,321.12/48,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.84

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