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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.52, 66,953.85 and 27,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.52, 66,953.85 and 27,007.38 is: 37,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.52 : 66,953.85 = 27,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.52/66,953.85 = 27,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.52x = 66,953.85 × 27,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.52x = 1,808,248,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,248,069.41/48,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.77

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