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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,321.48, 66,683.88 and 27,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,321.48, 66,683.88 and 27,101.88 is: 37,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,321.48 : 66,683.88 = 27,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,321.48/66,683.88 = 27,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,321.48x = 66,683.88 × 27,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,321.48x = 1,807,258,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,258,513.69/48,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.73

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