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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.71, 66,957.71 and 27,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.71, 66,957.71 and 27,297.88 is: 37,669.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.71 : 66,957.71 = 27,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.71/66,957.71 = 27,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.71x = 66,957.71 × 27,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.71x = 1,827,803,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,803,228.77/48,522.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,669.02

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