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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,514.80, 66,945 and 27,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,514.80, 66,945 and 27,293.61 is: 37,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.80 : 66,945 = 27,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.80/66,945 = 27,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.80x = 66,945 × 27,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.80x = 1,827,170,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,170,386.73/48,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.13

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