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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,321.65, 66,684.35 and 27,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,321.65, 66,684.35 and 27,100.46 is: 37,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,321.65 : 66,684.35 = 27,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,321.65/66,684.35 = 27,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,321.65x = 66,684.35 × 27,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,321.65x = 1,807,176,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,176,559.80/48,321.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.90

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