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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527.78, 66,968.30 and 27,307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527.78, 66,968.30 and 27,307.06 is: 37,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527.78 : 66,968.30 = 27,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527.78/66,968.30 = 27,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527.78x = 66,968.30 × 27,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527.78x = 1,828,707,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,707,287.04/48,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,683.72

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