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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,535.23, 66,967.53 and 27,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,535.23, 66,967.53 and 27,306.75 is: 37,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,535.23 : 66,967.53 = 27,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,535.23/66,967.53 = 27,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,535.23x = 66,967.53 × 27,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,535.23x = 1,828,665,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,665,128.46/48,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.07

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