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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423.88, 66,817.68 and 27,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423.88, 66,817.68 and 27,199.08 is: 37,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423.88 : 66,817.68 = 27,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423.88/66,817.68 = 27,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423.88x = 66,817.68 × 27,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423.88x = 1,817,379,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,379,423.73/48,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.64

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