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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,517.72, 66,954.33 and 27,297.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,517.72, 66,954.33 and 27,297.01 is: 37,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,517.72 : 66,954.33 = 27,297.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,517.72/66,954.33 = 27,297.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,517.72x = 66,954.33 × 27,297.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,517.72x = 1,827,653,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,653,015.55/48,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,669.80

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