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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,428.58, 66,833.16 and 27,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,428.58, 66,833.16 and 27,207.42 is: 37,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,428.58 : 66,833.16 = 27,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,428.58/66,833.16 = 27,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,428.58x = 66,833.16 × 27,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,428.58x = 1,818,357,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,357,854.05/48,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.21

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