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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.52, 66,688.96 and 27,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.52, 66,688.96 and 27,101.60 is: 37,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.52 : 66,688.96 = 27,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.52/66,688.96 = 27,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.52x = 66,688.96 × 27,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.52x = 1,807,377,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,377,518.34/48,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.61

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