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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,322.98, 66,685.95 and 27,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,322.98, 66,685.95 and 27,103.38 is: 37,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,322.98 : 66,685.95 = 27,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,322.98/66,685.95 = 27,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,322.98x = 66,685.95 × 27,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,322.98x = 1,807,414,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,414,643.51/48,322.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.80

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