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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,517.92, 66,954.87 and 27,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,517.92, 66,954.87 and 27,297.54 is: 37,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,517.92 : 66,954.87 = 27,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,517.92/66,954.87 = 27,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,517.92x = 66,954.87 × 27,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,517.92x = 1,827,703,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,703,242.02/48,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.68

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