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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,531.84, 66,968.44 and 27,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,531.84, 66,968.44 and 27,310.56 is: 37,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,531.84 : 66,968.44 = 27,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,531.84/66,968.44 = 27,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,531.84x = 66,968.44 × 27,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,531.84x = 1,828,945,598.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,945,598.73/48,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.48

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