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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406.86, 66,794.22 and 27,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406.86, 66,794.22 and 27,182.03 is: 37,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406.86 : 66,794.22 = 27,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406.86/66,794.22 = 27,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406.86x = 66,794.22 × 27,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406.86x = 1,815,602,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,602,157.90/48,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.13

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