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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,303.96, 66,658.62 and 27,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,303.96, 66,658.62 and 27,083.16 is: 37,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,303.96 : 66,658.62 = 27,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,303.96/66,658.62 = 27,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,303.96x = 66,658.62 × 27,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,303.96x = 1,805,326,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,326,070.84/48,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.29

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