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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.04, 66,996.12 and 27,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.04, 66,996.12 and 27,327.36 is: 37,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.04 : 66,996.12 = 27,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.04/66,996.12 = 27,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.04x = 66,996.12 × 27,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.04x = 1,830,827,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,827,089.84/48,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.66

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