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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,441.47, 66,851.21 and 27,220.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,441.47, 66,851.21 and 27,220.69 is: 37,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441.47 : 66,851.21 = 27,220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441.47/66,851.21 = 27,220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441.47x = 66,851.21 × 27,220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441.47x = 1,819,735,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,735,964.46/48,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.66

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