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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,547.71, 66,994.47 and 27,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,547.71, 66,994.47 and 27,037.45 is: 37,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,547.71 : 66,994.47 = 27,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,547.71/66,994.47 = 27,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,547.71x = 66,994.47 × 27,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,547.71x = 1,811,359,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,359,297.93/48,547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.92

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