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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,428.74, 66,828.54 and 27,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,428.74, 66,828.54 and 27,207.28 is: 37,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,428.74 : 66,828.54 = 27,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,428.74/66,828.54 = 27,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,428.74x = 66,828.54 × 27,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,428.74x = 1,818,222,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,222,799.77/48,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.29

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