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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527.34, 66,967.44 and 27,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527.34, 66,967.44 and 27,306.18 is: 37,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527.34 : 66,967.44 = 27,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527.34/66,967.44 = 27,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527.34x = 66,967.44 × 27,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527.34x = 1,828,624,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,624,970.78/48,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.37

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