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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512.08, 66,946.39 and 27,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512.08, 66,946.39 and 27,291.52 is: 37,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512.08 : 66,946.39 = 27,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512.08/66,946.39 = 27,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512.08x = 66,946.39 × 27,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512.08x = 1,827,068,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,068,741.61/48,512.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.14

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