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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.70, 66,995.64 and 27,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.70, 66,995.64 and 27,038.46 is: 37,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.70 : 66,995.64 = 27,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.70/66,995.64 = 27,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.70x = 66,995.64 × 27,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.70x = 1,811,458,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,458,932.31/48,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.20

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