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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,307.88, 66,663.84 and 27,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,307.88, 66,663.84 and 27,086.68 is: 37,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,307.88 : 66,663.84 = 27,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,307.88/66,663.84 = 27,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,307.88x = 66,663.84 × 27,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,307.88x = 1,805,702,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,702,101.65/48,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.04

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