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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,518.41, 66,955.40 and 27,007.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,518.41, 66,955.40 and 27,007.69 is: 37,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,518.41 : 66,955.40 = 27,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,518.41/66,955.40 = 27,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,518.41x = 66,955.40 × 27,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,518.41x = 1,808,310,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,310,808.83/48,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.61

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