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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.13, 66,981.20 and 27,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.13, 66,981.20 and 27,316.16 is: 37,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.13 : 66,981.20 = 27,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.13/66,981.20 = 27,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.13x = 66,981.20 × 27,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.13x = 1,829,668,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,668,704.71/48,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.05

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