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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,408.19, 66,806.71 and 27,187.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,408.19, 66,806.71 and 27,187.47 is: 37,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,408.19 : 66,806.71 = 27,187.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,408.19/66,806.71 = 27,187.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,408.19x = 66,806.71 × 27,187.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,408.19x = 1,816,305,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,305,355.96/48,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.62

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