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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.72, 66,961.23 and 27,302.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.72, 66,961.23 and 27,302.01 is: 37,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.72 : 66,961.23 = 27,302.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.72/66,961.23 = 27,302.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.72x = 66,961.23 × 27,302.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.72x = 1,828,176,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,176,171.07/48,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.70

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