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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.15, 66,680.91 and 27,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.15, 66,680.91 and 27,097.96 is: 37,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.15 : 66,680.91 = 27,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.15/66,680.91 = 27,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.15x = 66,680.91 × 27,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.15x = 1,806,916,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,916,631.94/48,319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.46

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