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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,327.69, 66,687.77 and 27,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,327.69, 66,687.77 and 27,102.86 is: 37,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,327.69 : 66,687.77 = 27,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,327.69/66,687.77 = 27,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,327.69x = 66,687.77 × 27,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,327.69x = 1,807,429,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,429,294.02/48,327.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.46

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