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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,415.56, 66,813.48 and 27,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,415.56, 66,813.48 and 27,201.66 is: 37,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,415.56 : 66,813.48 = 27,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,415.56/66,813.48 = 27,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,415.56x = 66,813.48 × 27,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,415.56x = 1,817,437,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,437,566.38/48,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.29

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