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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,430.12, 66,826.48 and 27,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,430.12, 66,826.48 and 27,205.16 is: 37,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,430.12 : 66,826.48 = 27,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,430.12/66,826.48 = 27,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,430.12x = 66,826.48 × 27,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,430.12x = 1,818,025,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,025,080.64/48,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.14

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