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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.20, 66,828.60 and 27,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.20, 66,828.60 and 27,210.60 is: 37,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.20 : 66,828.60 = 27,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.20/66,828.60 = 27,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.20x = 66,828.60 × 27,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.20x = 1,818,446,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,446,303.16/48,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.10

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