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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.83, 66,557.57 and 27,008.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.83, 66,557.57 and 27,008.46 is: 37,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.83 : 66,557.57 = 27,008.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.83/66,557.57 = 27,008.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.83x = 66,557.57 × 27,008.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.83x = 1,797,617,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,617,332.00/48,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.45

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