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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.05, 67,035.09 and 27,066.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.05, 67,035.09 and 27,066.89 is: 37,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.05 : 67,035.09 = 27,066.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.05/67,035.09 = 27,066.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.05x = 67,035.09 × 27,066.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.05x = 1,814,431,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,431,676.26/48,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.62

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