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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527.25, 66,967.47 and 27,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527.25, 66,967.47 and 27,306.54 is: 37,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527.25 : 66,967.47 = 27,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527.25/66,967.47 = 27,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527.25x = 66,967.47 × 27,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527.25x = 1,828,649,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,649,898.25/48,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.95

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