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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.04, 66,989.66 and 27,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.04, 66,989.66 and 27,325.68 is: 37,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.04 : 66,989.66 = 27,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.04/66,989.66 = 27,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.04x = 66,989.66 × 27,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.04x = 1,830,538,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,538,012.47/48,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.03

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