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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.26, 66,829.68 and 27,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.26, 66,829.68 and 27,206.52 is: 37,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.26 : 66,829.68 = 27,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.26/66,829.68 = 27,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.26x = 66,829.68 × 27,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.26x = 1,818,203,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,203,025.51/48,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.03

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