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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,517.35, 66,951.13 and 27,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,517.35, 66,951.13 and 27,295.35 is: 37,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,517.35 : 66,951.13 = 27,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,517.35/66,951.13 = 27,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,517.35x = 66,951.13 × 27,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,517.35x = 1,827,454,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,454,526.25/48,517.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.00

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