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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.96, 66,999.36 and 27,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.96, 66,999.36 and 27,040.64 is: 37,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.96 : 66,999.36 = 27,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.96/66,999.36 = 27,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.96x = 66,999.36 × 27,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.96x = 1,811,705,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,705,573.99/48,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.08

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