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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.30, 66,945.69 and 27,294.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.30, 66,945.69 and 27,294.11 is: 37,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.30 : 66,945.69 = 27,294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.30/66,945.69 = 27,294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.30x = 66,945.69 × 27,294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.30x = 1,827,223,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,223,026.89/48,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.82

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