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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527.64, 66,967.94 and 27,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527.64, 66,967.94 and 27,307.26 is: 37,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527.64 : 66,967.94 = 27,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527.64/66,967.94 = 27,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527.64x = 66,967.94 × 27,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527.64x = 1,828,710,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,710,812.71/48,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,683.90

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