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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.86, 66,961.80 and 27,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.86, 66,961.80 and 27,302.48 is: 37,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.86 : 66,961.80 = 27,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.86/66,961.80 = 27,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.86x = 66,961.80 × 27,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.86x = 1,828,223,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,223,205.26/48,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.56

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