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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.30, 66,856.86 and 27,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.30, 66,856.86 and 27,226.52 is: 37,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.30 : 66,856.86 = 27,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.30/66,856.86 = 27,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.30x = 66,856.86 × 27,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.30x = 1,820,279,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,279,635.93/48,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.36

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