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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406.10, 66,793.14 and 27,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406.10, 66,793.14 and 27,181.26 is: 37,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406.10 : 66,793.14 = 27,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406.10/66,793.14 = 27,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406.10x = 66,793.14 × 27,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406.10x = 1,815,521,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,521,704.56/48,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.06

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