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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.23, 66,956.06 and 27,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.23, 66,956.06 and 27,008.64 is: 37,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.23 : 66,956.06 = 27,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.23/66,956.06 = 27,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.23x = 66,956.06 × 27,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.23x = 1,808,391,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,391,985.32/48,519.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.66

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