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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,417.75, 66,816.18 and 27,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,417.75, 66,816.18 and 27,196.56 is: 37,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,417.75 : 66,816.18 = 27,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,417.75/66,816.18 = 27,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,417.75x = 66,816.18 × 27,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,417.75x = 1,817,170,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,170,248.34/48,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.08

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