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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.06, 66,964.59 and 27,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.06, 66,964.59 and 27,311.16 is: 37,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.06 : 66,964.59 = 27,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.06/66,964.59 = 27,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.06x = 66,964.59 × 27,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.06x = 1,828,880,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,880,631.82/48,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,689.40

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