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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,417.94, 66,823.14 and 27,198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,417.94, 66,823.14 and 27,198.37 is: 37,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,417.94 : 66,823.14 = 27,198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,417.94/66,823.14 = 27,198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,417.94x = 66,823.14 × 27,198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,417.94x = 1,817,480,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,480,486.28/48,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.34

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