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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,436.08, 66,843.51 and 27,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,436.08, 66,843.51 and 27,214.92 is: 37,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,436.08 : 66,843.51 = 27,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,436.08/66,843.51 = 27,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,436.08x = 66,843.51 × 27,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,436.08x = 1,819,140,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,140,777.17/48,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.56

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