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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,535.04, 66,973.20 and 27,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,535.04, 66,973.20 and 27,313.94 is: 37,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,535.04 : 66,973.20 = 27,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,535.04/66,973.20 = 27,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,535.04x = 66,973.20 × 27,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,535.04x = 1,829,301,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,301,966.41/48,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,690.34

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