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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511.44, 66,942.16 and 27,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511.44, 66,942.16 and 27,286.61 is: 37,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511.44 : 66,942.16 = 27,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511.44/66,942.16 = 27,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511.44x = 66,942.16 × 27,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511.44x = 1,826,624,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,624,209.55/48,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.47

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