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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.76, 66,827.13 and 27,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.76, 66,827.13 and 27,204.57 is: 37,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.76 : 66,827.13 = 27,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.76/66,827.13 = 27,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.76x = 66,827.13 × 27,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.76x = 1,818,003,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,003,335.98/48,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.07

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