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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,523.08, 66,961.56 and 27,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,523.08, 66,961.56 and 27,302.52 is: 37,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,523.08 : 66,961.56 = 27,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,523.08/66,961.56 = 27,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,523.08x = 66,961.56 × 27,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,523.08x = 1,828,219,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,219,331.13/48,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.31

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