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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,300.39, 66,647.31 and 27,602.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,300.39, 66,647.31 and 27,602.33 is: 38,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,300.39 : 66,647.31 = 27,602.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,300.39/66,647.31 = 27,602.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,300.39x = 66,647.31 × 27,602.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,300.39x = 1,839,621,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,621,044.23/48,300.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.08

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