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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.51, 66,836.19 and 27,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.51, 66,836.19 and 27,206.80 is: 37,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.51 : 66,836.19 = 27,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.51/66,836.19 = 27,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.51x = 66,836.19 × 27,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.51x = 1,818,398,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,398,854.09/48,427.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.88

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