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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511.46, 66,945.71 and 27,290.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511.46, 66,945.71 and 27,290.75 is: 37,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511.46 : 66,945.71 = 27,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511.46/66,945.71 = 27,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511.46x = 66,945.71 × 27,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511.46x = 1,826,998,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,998,368.68/48,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.17

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