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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.65, 66,681.59 and 27,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.65, 66,681.59 and 27,098.46 is: 37,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.65 : 66,681.59 = 27,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.65/66,681.59 = 27,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.65x = 66,681.59 × 27,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.65x = 1,806,968,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,968,263.86/48,319.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.14

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