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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,506.36, 66,938.09 and 27,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,506.36, 66,938.09 and 27,285.62 is: 37,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,506.36 : 66,938.09 = 27,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,506.36/66,938.09 = 27,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,506.36x = 66,938.09 × 27,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,506.36x = 1,826,446,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,446,816.15/48,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.76

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