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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.64, 66,686.46 and 27,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.64, 66,686.46 and 27,102.84 is: 37,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.64 : 66,686.46 = 27,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.64/66,686.46 = 27,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.64x = 66,686.46 × 27,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.64x = 1,807,392,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,392,455.55/48,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.83

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