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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512.21, 66,946.57 and 27,291.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512.21, 66,946.57 and 27,291.65 is: 37,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512.21 : 66,946.57 = 27,291.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512.21/66,946.57 = 27,291.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512.21x = 66,946.57 × 27,291.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512.21x = 1,827,081,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,081,954.18/48,512.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.32

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