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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,338.98, 66,703.17 and 27,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,338.98, 66,703.17 and 27,116.98 is: 37,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,338.98 : 66,703.17 = 27,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,338.98/66,703.17 = 27,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,338.98x = 66,703.17 × 27,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,338.98x = 1,808,788,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,788,526.83/48,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.84

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