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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,422.61, 66,815.96 and 27,197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,422.61, 66,815.96 and 27,197.78 is: 37,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,422.61 : 66,815.96 = 27,197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,422.61/66,815.96 = 27,197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,422.61x = 66,815.96 × 27,197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,422.61x = 1,817,245,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,245,310.50/48,422.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.86

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