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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.08, 66,833.85 and 27,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.08, 66,833.85 and 27,207.92 is: 37,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.08 : 66,833.85 = 27,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.08/66,833.85 = 27,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.08x = 66,833.85 × 27,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.08x = 1,818,410,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,410,044.09/48,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.90

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