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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,422.92, 66,830.52 and 27,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,422.92, 66,830.52 and 27,203.62 is: 37,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,422.92 : 66,830.52 = 27,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,422.92/66,830.52 = 27,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,422.92x = 66,830.52 × 27,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,422.92x = 1,818,032,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,032,070.48/48,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.87

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