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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.76, 66,836.56 and 27,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.76, 66,836.56 and 27,207.06 is: 37,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.76 : 66,836.56 = 27,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.76/66,836.56 = 27,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.76x = 66,836.56 × 27,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.76x = 1,818,426,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,426,298.11/48,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.25

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