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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,404.62, 66,801.93 and 27,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,404.62, 66,801.93 and 27,185.14 is: 37,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,404.62 : 66,801.93 = 27,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,404.62/66,801.93 = 27,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,404.62x = 66,801.93 × 27,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,404.62x = 1,816,019,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,019,819.32/48,404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.49

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