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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,341.22, 66,709.08 and 27,121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,341.22, 66,709.08 and 27,121.65 is: 37,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341.22 : 66,709.08 = 27,121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341.22/66,709.08 = 27,121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341.22x = 66,709.08 × 27,121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341.22x = 1,809,260,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,260,319.58/48,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.87

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