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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.30, 66,996.54 and 27,327.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.30, 66,996.54 and 27,327.65 is: 37,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.30 : 66,996.54 = 27,327.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.30/66,996.54 = 27,327.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.30x = 66,996.54 × 27,327.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.30x = 1,830,857,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,857,661.35/48,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.09

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