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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.96, 66,970.08 and 27,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.96, 66,970.08 and 27,308.48 is: 37,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.96 : 66,970.08 = 27,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.96/66,970.08 = 27,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.96x = 66,970.08 × 27,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.96x = 1,828,851,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,851,090.28/48,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.77

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