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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,523.84, 66,959.26 and 27,299.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,523.84, 66,959.26 and 27,299.00 is: 37,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,523.84 : 66,959.26 = 27,299.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,523.84/66,959.26 = 27,299.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,523.84x = 66,959.26 × 27,299.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,523.84x = 1,827,920,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,920,937.89/48,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.58

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