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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423.69, 66,831.08 and 27,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423.69, 66,831.08 and 27,204.12 is: 37,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423.69 : 66,831.08 = 27,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423.69/66,831.08 = 27,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423.69x = 66,831.08 × 27,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423.69x = 1,818,080,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,080,584.03/48,423.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.27

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