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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,518.48, 66,952.68 and 27,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,518.48, 66,952.68 and 27,296.48 is: 37,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,518.48 : 66,952.68 = 27,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,518.48/66,952.68 = 27,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,518.48x = 66,952.68 × 27,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,518.48x = 1,827,572,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,572,155.80/48,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.55

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