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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,435.52, 66,839.16 and 27,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,435.52, 66,839.16 and 27,215.68 is: 37,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,435.52 : 66,839.16 = 27,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,435.52/66,839.16 = 27,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,435.52x = 66,839.16 × 27,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,435.52x = 1,819,073,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,073,190.03/48,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.59

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