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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.14, 66,681.67 and 27,099.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.14, 66,681.67 and 27,099.87 is: 37,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.14 : 66,681.67 = 27,099.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.14/66,681.67 = 27,099.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.14x = 66,681.67 × 27,099.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.14x = 1,807,064,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,064,588.38/48,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.75

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