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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,537.66, 66,970.86 and 27,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,537.66, 66,970.86 and 27,309.18 is: 37,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,537.66 : 66,970.86 = 27,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,537.66/66,970.86 = 27,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,537.66x = 66,970.86 × 27,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,537.66x = 1,828,919,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,919,270.49/48,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.42

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