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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.94, 66,945.57 and 27,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.94, 66,945.57 and 27,002.93 is: 37,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.94 : 66,945.57 = 27,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.94/66,945.57 = 27,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.94x = 66,945.57 × 27,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.94x = 1,807,726,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,726,540.52/48,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.70

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