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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,316.98, 66,677.31 and 27,096.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,316.98, 66,677.31 and 27,096.71 is: 37,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,316.98 : 66,677.31 = 27,096.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,316.98/66,677.31 = 27,096.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,316.98x = 66,677.31 × 27,096.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,316.98x = 1,806,735,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,735,399.26/48,316.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.38

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