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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,517.73, 66,953.99 and 27,007.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,517.73, 66,953.99 and 27,007.13 is: 37,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,517.73 : 66,953.99 = 27,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,517.73/66,953.99 = 27,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,517.73x = 66,953.99 × 27,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,517.73x = 1,808,235,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,235,346.85/48,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.58

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