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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,491.17, 66,917.37 and 27,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,491.17, 66,917.37 and 27,270.59 is: 37,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,491.17 : 66,917.37 = 27,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,491.17/66,917.37 = 27,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,491.17x = 66,917.37 × 27,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,491.17x = 1,824,875,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,875,928.83/48,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.16

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