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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.15, 66,679.53 and 27,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.15, 66,679.53 and 27,096.96 is: 37,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.15 : 66,679.53 = 27,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.15/66,679.53 = 27,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.15x = 66,679.53 × 27,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.15x = 1,806,812,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,812,557.23/48,318.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.08

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