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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.70, 66,946.91 and 27,294.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.70, 66,946.91 and 27,294.51 is: 37,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.70 : 66,946.91 = 27,294.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.70/66,946.91 = 27,294.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.70x = 66,946.91 × 27,294.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.70x = 1,827,282,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,282,967.99/48,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,663.75

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