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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.60, 66,969.23 and 27,308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.60, 66,969.23 and 27,308.03 is: 37,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.60 : 66,969.23 = 27,308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.60/66,969.23 = 27,308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.60x = 66,969.23 × 27,308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.60x = 1,828,797,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,797,270.53/48,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.94

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