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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527.10, 66,964.59 and 27,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527.10, 66,964.59 and 27,305.10 is: 37,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527.10 : 66,964.59 = 27,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527.10/66,964.59 = 27,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527.10x = 66,964.59 × 27,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527.10x = 1,828,474,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,474,826.41/48,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.46

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