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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.72, 66,969.48 and 27,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.72, 66,969.48 and 27,308.04 is: 37,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.72 : 66,969.48 = 27,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.72/66,969.48 = 27,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.72x = 66,969.48 × 27,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.72x = 1,828,805,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,805,238.62/48,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.01

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