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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,523.26, 66,964.71 and 27,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,523.26, 66,964.71 and 27,307.26 is: 37,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,523.26 : 66,964.71 = 27,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,523.26/66,964.71 = 27,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,523.26x = 66,964.71 × 27,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,523.26x = 1,828,622,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,622,746.79/48,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.49

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