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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512.56, 66,947.22 and 27,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512.56, 66,947.22 and 27,291.82 is: 37,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512.56 : 66,947.22 = 27,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512.56/66,947.22 = 27,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512.56x = 66,947.22 × 27,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512.56x = 1,827,111,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,111,477.74/48,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.65

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