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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,534, 66,983.16 and 27,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,534, 66,983.16 and 27,317.40 is: 37,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,534 : 66,983.16 = 27,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,534/66,983.16 = 27,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,534x = 66,983.16 × 27,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,534x = 1,829,805,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,805,774.98/48,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.52

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