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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,547.68, 66,991.53 and 27,035.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,547.68, 66,991.53 and 27,035.79 is: 37,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,547.68 : 66,991.53 = 27,035.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,547.68/66,991.53 = 27,035.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,547.68x = 66,991.53 × 27,035.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,547.68x = 1,811,168,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,168,936.86/48,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.01

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