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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.16, 66,948.72 and 27,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.16, 66,948.72 and 27,291.34 is: 37,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.16 : 66,948.72 = 27,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.16/66,948.72 = 27,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.16x = 66,948.72 × 27,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.16x = 1,827,120,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,120,280.08/48,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.03

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