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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,304.48, 66,660.18 and 27,083.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,304.48, 66,660.18 and 27,083.74 is: 37,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,304.48 : 66,660.18 = 27,083.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,304.48/66,660.18 = 27,083.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,304.48x = 66,660.18 × 27,083.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,304.48x = 1,805,406,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,406,983.47/48,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.56

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