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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,420.43, 66,825.90 and 27,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,420.43, 66,825.90 and 27,199.60 is: 37,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,420.43 : 66,825.90 = 27,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,420.43/66,825.90 = 27,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,420.43x = 66,825.90 × 27,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,420.43x = 1,817,637,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,637,749.64/48,420.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.65

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