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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,436.86, 66,835.62 and 27,212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,436.86, 66,835.62 and 27,212.07 is: 37,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,436.86 : 66,835.62 = 27,212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,436.86/66,835.62 = 27,212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,436.86x = 66,835.62 × 27,212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,436.86x = 1,818,735,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,735,569.93/48,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.59

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