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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,418.84, 66,830.70 and 27,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,418.84, 66,830.70 and 27,204.94 is: 37,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,418.84 : 66,830.70 = 27,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,418.84/66,830.70 = 27,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,418.84x = 66,830.70 × 27,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,418.84x = 1,818,125,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,125,183.66/48,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.95

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