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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.14, 66,979.86 and 27,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.14, 66,979.86 and 27,315.52 is: 37,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.14 : 66,979.86 = 27,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.14/66,979.86 = 27,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.14x = 66,979.86 × 27,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.14x = 1,829,589,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,589,705.43/48,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.41

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