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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,523.05, 66,956.38 and 27,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,523.05, 66,956.38 and 27,301.86 is: 37,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,523.05 : 66,956.38 = 27,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,523.05/66,956.38 = 27,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,523.05x = 66,956.38 × 27,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,523.05x = 1,828,033,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,033,712.87/48,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.51

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