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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.61, 66,815.66 and 27,191.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.61, 66,815.66 and 27,191.87 is: 37,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.61 : 66,815.66 = 27,191.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.61/66,815.66 = 27,191.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.61x = 66,815.66 × 27,191.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.61x = 1,816,842,270.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,842,270.65/48,412.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.29

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