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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.04, 66,979.59 and 27,315.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.04, 66,979.59 and 27,315.33 is: 37,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.04 : 66,979.59 = 27,315.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.04/66,979.59 = 27,315.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.04x = 66,979.59 × 27,315.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.04x = 1,829,569,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,569,604.11/48,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.07

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