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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,328.70, 66,689.14 and 27,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,328.70, 66,689.14 and 27,103.86 is: 37,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,328.70 : 66,689.14 = 27,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,328.70/66,689.14 = 27,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,328.70x = 66,689.14 × 27,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,328.70x = 1,807,533,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,533,114.08/48,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.82

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