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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527.94, 66,969.58 and 27,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527.94, 66,969.58 and 27,307.20 is: 37,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527.94 : 66,969.58 = 27,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527.94/66,969.58 = 27,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527.94x = 66,969.58 × 27,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527.94x = 1,828,751,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,751,714.98/48,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.51

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