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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,514.69, 66,946.64 and 27,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,514.69, 66,946.64 and 27,289.86 is: 37,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.69 : 66,946.64 = 27,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.69/66,946.64 = 27,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.69x = 66,946.64 × 27,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.69x = 1,826,964,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,964,433.07/48,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,657.96

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