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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.03, 66,956.72 and 27,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.03, 66,956.72 and 27,297.19 is: 37,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.03 : 66,956.72 = 27,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.03/66,956.72 = 27,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.03x = 66,956.72 × 27,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.03x = 1,827,730,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,730,307.62/48,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.05

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