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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.54, 66,975.24 and 27,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.54, 66,975.24 and 27,315.44 is: 37,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.54 : 66,975.24 = 27,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.54/66,975.24 = 27,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.54x = 66,975.24 × 27,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.54x = 1,829,458,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,458,149.71/48,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.39

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