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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.69, 66,945.26 and 27,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.69, 66,945.26 and 27,288.86 is: 37,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.69 : 66,945.26 = 27,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.69/66,945.26 = 27,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.69x = 66,945.26 × 27,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.69x = 1,826,859,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,859,561.30/48,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.58

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