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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,304.77, 66,657.65 and 27,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,304.77, 66,657.65 and 27,083.58 is: 37,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,304.77 : 66,657.65 = 27,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,304.77/66,657.65 = 27,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,304.77x = 66,657.65 × 27,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,304.77x = 1,805,327,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,327,660.97/48,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.69

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