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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.20, 66,946.21 and 27,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.20, 66,946.21 and 27,294.01 is: 37,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.20 : 66,946.21 = 27,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.20/66,946.21 = 27,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.20x = 66,946.21 × 27,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.20x = 1,827,230,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,230,525.20/48,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,663.05

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