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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,518.72, 66,955.15 and 27,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,518.72, 66,955.15 and 27,297.94 is: 37,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,518.72 : 66,955.15 = 27,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,518.72/66,955.15 = 27,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,518.72x = 66,955.15 × 27,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,518.72x = 1,827,737,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,737,431.76/48,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.77

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