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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.59, 66,815.64 and 27,191.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.59, 66,815.64 and 27,191.85 is: 37,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.59 : 66,815.64 = 27,191.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.59/66,815.64 = 27,191.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.59x = 66,815.64 × 27,191.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.59x = 1,816,840,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,840,860.53/48,412.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.27

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