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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.36, 66,952.29 and 27,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.36, 66,952.29 and 27,295.74 is: 37,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.36 : 66,952.29 = 27,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.36/66,952.29 = 27,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.36x = 66,952.29 × 27,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.36x = 1,827,512,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,512,300.24/48,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.96

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