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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.80, 66,943.62 and 27,292.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.80, 66,943.62 and 27,292.61 is: 37,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.80 : 66,943.62 = 27,292.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.80/66,943.62 = 27,292.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.80x = 66,943.62 × 27,292.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.80x = 1,827,065,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,065,777.93/48,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.75

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