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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,518.68, 66,955.74 and 27,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,518.68, 66,955.74 and 27,297.88 is: 37,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,518.68 : 66,955.74 = 27,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,518.68/66,955.74 = 27,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,518.68x = 66,955.74 × 27,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,518.68x = 1,827,749,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,749,755.83/48,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.05

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