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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406.86, 66,802.14 and 27,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406.86, 66,802.14 and 27,185.76 is: 37,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406.86 : 66,802.14 = 27,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406.86/66,802.14 = 27,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406.86x = 66,802.14 × 27,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406.86x = 1,816,066,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,066,945.53/48,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.73

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