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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,523.82, 66,964.18 and 27,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,523.82, 66,964.18 and 27,303.84 is: 37,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,523.82 : 66,964.18 = 27,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,523.82/66,964.18 = 27,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,523.82x = 66,964.18 × 27,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,523.82x = 1,828,379,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,379,256.45/48,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.04

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