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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,428.26, 66,831.06 and 27,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,428.26, 66,831.06 and 27,207.52 is: 37,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,428.26 : 66,831.06 = 27,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,428.26/66,831.06 = 27,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,428.26x = 66,831.06 × 27,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,428.26x = 1,818,307,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,307,401.57/48,428.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.41

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