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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,523.36, 66,959.67 and 27,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,523.36, 66,959.67 and 27,304 is: 37,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,523.36 : 66,959.67 = 27,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,523.36/66,959.67 = 27,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,523.36x = 66,959.67 × 27,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,523.36x = 1,828,266,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,266,829.68/48,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.08

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