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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,426.26, 66,827.82 and 27,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,426.26, 66,827.82 and 27,205.06 is: 37,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,426.26 : 66,827.82 = 27,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,426.26/66,827.82 = 27,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,426.26x = 66,827.82 × 27,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,426.26x = 1,818,054,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,054,852.77/48,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.75

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