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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.38, 66,819.75 and 27,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.38, 66,819.75 and 27,200.58 is: 37,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.38 : 66,819.75 = 27,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.38/66,819.75 = 27,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.38x = 66,819.75 × 27,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.38x = 1,817,535,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,535,955.46/48,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.71

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