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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.55, 66,943.28 and 27,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.55, 66,943.28 and 27,292.36 is: 37,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.55 : 66,943.28 = 27,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.55/66,943.28 = 27,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.55x = 66,943.28 × 27,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.55x = 1,827,039,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,039,626.16/48,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.40

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