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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,327.82, 66,687.91 and 27,102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,327.82, 66,687.91 and 27,102.98 is: 37,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,327.82 : 66,687.91 = 27,102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,327.82/66,687.91 = 27,102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,327.82x = 66,687.91 × 27,102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,327.82x = 1,807,441,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,441,189.93/48,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.60

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