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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.60, 66,947.64 and 27,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.60, 66,947.64 and 27,293.60 is: 37,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.60 : 66,947.64 = 27,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.60/66,947.64 = 27,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.60x = 66,947.64 × 27,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.60x = 1,827,242,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,242,107.10/48,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.98

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