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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.52, 66,951.36 and 27,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.52, 66,951.36 and 27,299.52 is: 37,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.52 : 66,951.36 = 27,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.52/66,951.36 = 27,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.52x = 66,951.36 × 27,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.52x = 1,827,739,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,739,991.35/48,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.31

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