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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.73, 66,686.99 and 27,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.73, 66,686.99 and 27,104.13 is: 37,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.73 : 66,686.99 = 27,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.73/66,686.99 = 27,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.73x = 66,686.99 × 27,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.73x = 1,807,492,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,492,710.75/48,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.83

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