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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.71, 66,815.81 and 27,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.71, 66,815.81 and 27,191.98 is: 37,528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.71 : 66,815.81 = 27,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.71/66,815.81 = 27,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.71x = 66,815.81 × 27,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.71x = 1,816,854,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,854,169.20/48,412.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.45

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