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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,446.30, 66,855.48 and 27,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,446.30, 66,855.48 and 27,225.52 is: 37,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,446.30 : 66,855.48 = 27,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,446.30/66,855.48 = 27,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,446.30x = 66,855.48 × 27,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,446.30x = 1,820,174,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,174,938.62/48,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.98

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