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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.99, 66,947.56 and 27,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.99, 66,947.56 and 27,003.02 is: 37,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.99 : 66,947.56 = 27,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.99/66,947.56 = 27,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.99x = 66,947.56 × 27,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.99x = 1,807,786,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,786,301.63/48,513.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.20

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