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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.54, 66,964.23 and 27,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.54, 66,964.23 and 27,307.44 is: 37,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.54 : 66,964.23 = 27,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.54/66,964.23 = 27,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.54x = 66,964.23 × 27,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.54x = 1,828,621,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,621,692.87/48,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.37

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