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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,520.72, 66,958.47 and 27,300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,520.72, 66,958.47 and 27,300.01 is: 37,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,520.72 : 66,958.47 = 27,300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,520.72/66,958.47 = 27,300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,520.72x = 66,958.47 × 27,300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,520.72x = 1,827,966,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,966,900.58/48,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.94

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