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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.49, 66,857.12 and 27,226.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.49, 66,857.12 and 27,226.71 is: 37,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.49 : 66,857.12 = 27,226.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.49/66,857.12 = 27,226.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.49x = 66,857.12 × 27,226.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.49x = 1,820,298,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,298,947.26/48,447.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.62

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