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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,492.15, 66,923.06 and 27,270.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,492.15, 66,923.06 and 27,270.15 is: 37,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,492.15 : 66,923.06 = 27,270.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,492.15/66,923.06 = 27,270.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,492.15x = 66,923.06 × 27,270.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,492.15x = 1,825,001,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,001,748.31/48,492.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.99

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