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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.41, 66,958.13 and 27,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.41, 66,958.13 and 27,299.93 is: 37,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.41 : 66,958.13 = 27,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.41/66,958.13 = 27,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.41x = 66,958.13 × 27,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.41x = 1,827,952,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,952,125.43/48,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.67

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