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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,506.23, 66,938.16 and 27,285.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,506.23, 66,938.16 and 27,285.65 is: 37,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,506.23 : 66,938.16 = 27,285.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,506.23/66,938.16 = 27,285.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,506.23x = 66,938.16 × 27,285.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,506.23x = 1,826,451,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,451,205.40/48,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.95

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