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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.86, 66,951.60 and 27,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.86, 66,951.60 and 27,295.24 is: 37,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.86 : 66,951.60 = 27,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.86/66,951.60 = 27,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.86x = 66,951.60 × 27,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.86x = 1,827,459,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,459,990.38/48,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.27

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