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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,539.52, 66,984.48 and 27,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,539.52, 66,984.48 and 27,323.52 is: 37,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,539.52 : 66,984.48 = 27,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,539.52/66,984.48 = 27,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,539.52x = 66,984.48 × 27,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,539.52x = 1,830,251,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,251,778.97/48,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.43

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