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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,445.80, 66,855.98 and 27,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,445.80, 66,855.98 and 27,225.06 is: 37,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,445.80 : 66,855.98 = 27,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,445.80/66,855.98 = 27,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,445.80x = 66,855.98 × 27,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,445.80x = 1,820,158,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,158,066.86/48,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.02

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