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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527.40, 66,967.38 and 27,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527.40, 66,967.38 and 27,306.24 is: 37,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527.40 : 66,967.38 = 27,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527.40/66,967.38 = 27,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527.40x = 66,967.38 × 27,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527.40x = 1,828,627,350.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,627,350.45/48,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.37

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