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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,505.94, 66,937.56 and 27,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,505.94, 66,937.56 and 27,285.20 is: 37,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,505.94 : 66,937.56 = 27,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,505.94/66,937.56 = 27,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,505.94x = 66,937.56 × 27,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,505.94x = 1,826,404,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,404,712.11/48,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.22

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