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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,426.76, 66,835.17 and 27,206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,426.76, 66,835.17 and 27,206.05 is: 37,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,426.76 : 66,835.17 = 27,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,426.76/66,835.17 = 27,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,426.76x = 66,835.17 × 27,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,426.76x = 1,818,320,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,320,976.78/48,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.86

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