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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,420.38, 66,812.85 and 27,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,420.38, 66,812.85 and 27,195.58 is: 37,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,420.38 : 66,812.85 = 27,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,420.38/66,812.85 = 27,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,420.38x = 66,812.85 × 27,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,420.38x = 1,817,014,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,014,207.20/48,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.81

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