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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283.17, 66,630.63 and 27,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283.17, 66,630.63 and 27,062.38 is: 37,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283.17 : 66,630.63 = 27,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283.17/66,630.63 = 27,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283.17x = 66,630.63 × 27,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283.17x = 1,803,183,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,183,428.70/48,283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.00

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