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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,526.65, 66,963.14 and 27,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,526.65, 66,963.14 and 27,301.82 is: 37,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526.65 : 66,963.14 = 27,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526.65/66,963.14 = 27,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526.65x = 66,963.14 × 27,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526.65x = 1,828,215,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,215,123.59/48,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.46

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