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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.52, 66,952.47 and 27,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.52, 66,952.47 and 27,006.38 is: 37,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.52 : 66,952.47 = 27,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.52/66,952.47 = 27,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.52x = 66,952.47 × 27,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.52x = 1,808,143,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,143,512.00/48,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.38

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