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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.80, 66,947.76 and 27,295.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.80, 66,947.76 and 27,295.61 is: 37,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.80 : 66,947.76 = 27,295.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.80/66,947.76 = 27,295.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.80x = 66,947.76 × 27,295.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.80x = 1,827,379,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,379,612.59/48,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.89

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