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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.40, 66,856.82 and 27,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.40, 66,856.82 and 27,230.26 is: 37,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.40 : 66,856.82 = 27,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.40/66,856.82 = 27,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.40x = 66,856.82 × 27,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.40x = 1,820,528,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,528,591.37/48,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.43

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