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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,440.89, 66,847.84 and 27,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,440.89, 66,847.84 and 27,223.75 is: 37,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,440.89 : 66,847.84 = 27,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,440.89/66,847.84 = 27,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,440.89x = 66,847.84 × 27,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,440.89x = 1,819,848,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,848,884.20/48,440.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.44

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