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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,311.08, 66,673.86 and 27,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,311.08, 66,673.86 and 27,097.48 is: 37,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,311.08 : 66,673.86 = 27,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,311.08/66,673.86 = 27,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,311.08x = 66,673.86 × 27,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,311.08x = 1,806,693,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,693,587.87/48,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.09

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