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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.05, 66,942.59 and 27,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.05, 66,942.59 and 27,291.86 is: 37,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.05 : 66,942.59 = 27,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.05/66,942.59 = 27,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.05x = 66,942.59 × 27,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.05x = 1,826,987,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,987,323.15/48,513.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,659.71

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