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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.76, 66,964.02 and 27,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.76, 66,964.02 and 27,306.76 is: 37,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.76 : 66,964.02 = 27,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.76/66,964.02 = 27,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.76x = 66,964.02 × 27,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.76x = 1,828,570,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,570,422.78/48,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.80

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