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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423.45, 66,830.62 and 27,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423.45, 66,830.62 and 27,202.71 is: 37,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423.45 : 66,830.62 = 27,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423.45/66,830.62 = 27,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423.45x = 66,830.62 × 27,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423.45x = 1,817,974,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,974,020.63/48,423.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.26

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