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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,410.06, 66,798.62 and 27,185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,410.06, 66,798.62 and 27,185.22 is: 37,511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,410.06 : 66,798.62 = 27,185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,410.06/66,798.62 = 27,185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,410.06x = 66,798.62 × 27,185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,410.06x = 1,815,935,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,935,044.47/48,410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,511.53

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