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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.65, 66,682.97 and 27,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.65, 66,682.97 and 27,099.46 is: 37,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.65 : 66,682.97 = 27,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.65/66,682.97 = 27,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.65x = 66,682.97 × 27,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.65x = 1,807,072,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,072,478.20/48,320.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.52

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