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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.11, 66,678.86 and 27,097.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.11, 66,678.86 and 27,097.83 is: 37,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.11 : 66,678.86 = 27,097.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.11/66,678.86 = 27,097.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.11x = 66,678.86 × 27,097.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.11x = 1,806,852,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,852,480.62/48,318.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.93

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