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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.36, 66,958.29 and 27,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.36, 66,958.29 and 27,303 is: 37,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.36 : 66,958.29 = 27,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.36/66,958.29 = 27,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.36x = 66,958.29 × 27,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.36x = 1,828,162,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,162,191.87/48,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.70

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