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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406.41, 66,801.11 and 27,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406.41, 66,801.11 and 27,185.90 is: 37,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406.41 : 66,801.11 = 27,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406.41/66,801.11 = 27,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406.41x = 66,801.11 × 27,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406.41x = 1,816,047,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,047,826.41/48,406.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.68

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