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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,439.89, 66,846.47 and 27,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,439.89, 66,846.47 and 27,222.75 is: 37,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,439.89 : 66,846.47 = 27,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,439.89/66,846.47 = 27,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,439.89x = 66,846.47 × 27,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,439.89x = 1,819,744,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,744,605.08/48,439.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,567.07

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