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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.96, 66,983.16 and 27,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.96, 66,983.16 and 27,317.60 is: 37,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.96 : 66,983.16 = 27,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.96/66,983.16 = 27,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.96x = 66,983.16 × 27,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.96x = 1,829,819,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,819,171.62/48,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.50

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