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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.15, 66,682.29 and 27,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.15, 66,682.29 and 27,098.96 is: 37,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.15 : 66,682.29 = 27,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.15/66,682.29 = 27,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.15x = 66,682.29 × 27,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.15x = 1,807,020,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,020,709.42/48,320.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.84

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