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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527.72, 66,966.92 and 27,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527.72, 66,966.92 and 27,305.72 is: 37,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527.72 : 66,966.92 = 27,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527.72/66,966.92 = 27,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527.72x = 66,966.92 × 27,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527.72x = 1,828,579,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,579,966.78/48,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.14

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