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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512.70, 66,942.77 and 27,291.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512.70, 66,942.77 and 27,291.51 is: 37,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512.70 : 66,942.77 = 27,291.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512.70/66,942.77 = 27,291.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512.70x = 66,942.77 × 27,291.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512.70x = 1,826,969,140.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,969,140.43/48,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,659.61

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