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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423.51, 66,830.67 and 27,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423.51, 66,830.67 and 27,202.80 is: 37,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423.51 : 66,830.67 = 27,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423.51/66,830.67 = 27,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423.51x = 66,830.67 × 27,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423.51x = 1,817,981,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,981,349.88/48,423.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.36

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