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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,416.62, 66,818.52 and 27,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,416.62, 66,818.52 and 27,197.14 is: 37,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,416.62 : 66,818.52 = 27,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,416.62/66,818.52 = 27,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,416.62x = 66,818.52 × 27,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,416.62x = 1,817,272,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,272,643.03/48,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.07

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