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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,540.20, 66,985.34 and 27,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,540.20, 66,985.34 and 27,319.46 is: 37,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,540.20 : 66,985.34 = 27,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,540.20/66,985.34 = 27,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,540.20x = 66,985.34 × 27,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,540.20x = 1,830,003,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,003,347.58/48,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.78

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