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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.32, 66,968.16 and 27,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.32, 66,968.16 and 27,306.02 is: 37,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.32 : 66,968.16 = 27,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.32/66,968.16 = 27,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.32x = 66,968.16 × 27,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.32x = 1,828,633,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,633,916.32/48,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.12

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