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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,520.45, 66,953.46 and 27,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,520.45, 66,953.46 and 27,299.26 is: 37,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,520.45 : 66,953.46 = 27,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,520.45/66,953.46 = 27,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,520.45x = 66,953.46 × 27,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,520.45x = 1,827,779,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,779,912.44/48,520.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.30

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