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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.46, 66,686.31 and 27,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.46, 66,686.31 and 27,102.54 is: 37,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.46 : 66,686.31 = 27,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.46/66,686.31 = 27,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.46x = 66,686.31 × 27,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.46x = 1,807,368,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,368,384.23/48,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.47

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