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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.88, 66,831.48 and 27,208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.88, 66,831.48 and 27,208.51 is: 37,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.88 : 66,831.48 = 27,208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.88/66,831.48 = 27,208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.88x = 66,831.48 × 27,208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.88x = 1,818,384,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,384,824.82/48,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.31

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