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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.36, 66,955.86 and 27,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.36, 66,955.86 and 27,296.64 is: 37,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.36 : 66,955.86 = 27,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.36/66,955.86 = 27,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.36x = 66,955.86 × 27,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.36x = 1,827,670,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,670,006.31/48,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.88

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