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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.20, 66,943.46 and 27,292.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.20, 66,943.46 and 27,292.01 is: 37,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.20 : 66,943.46 = 27,292.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.20/66,943.46 = 27,292.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.20x = 66,943.46 × 27,292.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.20x = 1,827,021,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,021,443.29/48,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.30

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