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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.98, 66,657.48 and 27,078.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.98, 66,657.48 and 27,078.25 is: 37,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.98 : 66,657.48 = 27,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.98/66,657.48 = 27,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.98x = 66,657.48 × 27,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.98x = 1,804,967,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,967,916.92/48,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.72

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