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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,426.45, 66,834.77 and 27,205.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,426.45, 66,834.77 and 27,205.71 is: 37,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,426.45 : 66,834.77 = 27,205.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,426.45/66,834.77 = 27,205.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,426.45x = 66,834.77 × 27,205.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,426.45x = 1,818,287,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,287,234.51/48,426.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.40

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