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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,407.22, 66,798.68 and 27,186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,407.22, 66,798.68 and 27,186.03 is: 37,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,407.22 : 66,798.68 = 27,186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,407.22/66,798.68 = 27,186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,407.22x = 66,798.68 × 27,186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,407.22x = 1,815,990,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,990,782.51/48,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.87

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