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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.49, 66,946.87 and 27,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.49, 66,946.87 and 27,002.52 is: 37,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.49 : 66,946.87 = 27,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.49/66,946.87 = 27,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.49x = 66,946.87 × 27,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.49x = 1,807,734,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,734,229.87/48,513.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.51

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