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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.34, 66,815.29 and 27,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.34, 66,815.29 and 27,191.60 is: 37,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.34 : 66,815.29 = 27,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.34/66,815.29 = 27,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.34x = 66,815.29 × 27,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.34x = 1,816,814,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,814,639.56/48,412.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.92

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