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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.16, 66,947.34 and 27,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.16, 66,947.34 and 27,290.34 is: 37,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.16 : 66,947.34 = 27,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.16/66,947.34 = 27,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.16x = 66,947.34 × 27,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.16x = 1,827,015,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,015,670.70/48,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,658.65

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