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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,303.12, 66,656.88 and 27,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,303.12, 66,656.88 and 27,083.28 is: 37,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,303.12 : 66,656.88 = 27,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,303.12/66,656.88 = 27,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,303.12x = 66,656.88 × 27,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,303.12x = 1,805,286,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,286,944.97/48,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.13

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