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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,408.06, 66,802.86 and 27,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,408.06, 66,802.86 and 27,187.32 is: 37,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,408.06 : 66,802.86 = 27,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,408.06/66,802.86 = 27,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,408.06x = 66,802.86 × 27,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,408.06x = 1,816,190,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,190,731.74/48,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.35

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