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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.14, 66,688.53 and 27,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.14, 66,688.53 and 27,104.34 is: 37,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.14 : 66,688.53 = 27,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.14/66,688.53 = 27,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.14x = 66,688.53 × 27,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.14x = 1,807,548,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,548,591.22/48,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.90

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