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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268.31, 66,613.59 and 27,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268.31, 66,613.59 and 27,048.94 is: 37,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268.31 : 66,613.59 = 27,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268.31/66,613.59 = 27,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268.31x = 66,613.59 × 27,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268.31x = 1,801,826,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,826,832.56/48,268.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.40

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