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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,520.47, 66,958.12 and 27,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,520.47, 66,958.12 and 27,299.76 is: 37,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,520.47 : 66,958.12 = 27,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,520.47/66,958.12 = 27,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,520.47x = 66,958.12 × 27,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,520.47x = 1,827,940,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,940,606.05/48,520.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.60

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