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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,421.86, 66,828.40 and 27,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,421.86, 66,828.40 and 27,205.22 is: 37,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.86 : 66,828.40 = 27,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.86/66,828.40 = 27,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.86x = 66,828.40 × 27,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.86x = 1,818,081,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,081,576.34/48,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.71

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