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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,426.30, 66,819.87 and 27,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,426.30, 66,819.87 and 27,206.46 is: 37,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,426.30 : 66,819.87 = 27,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,426.30/66,819.87 = 27,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,426.30x = 66,819.87 × 27,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,426.30x = 1,817,932,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,932,120.36/48,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.18

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