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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,540.30, 66,977.16 and 27,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,540.30, 66,977.16 and 27,320.46 is: 37,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,540.30 : 66,977.16 = 27,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,540.30/66,977.16 = 27,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,540.30x = 66,977.16 × 27,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,540.30x = 1,829,846,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,846,820.69/48,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.48

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