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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,448.26, 66,858.66 and 27,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,448.26, 66,858.66 and 27,227.52 is: 37,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,448.26 : 66,858.66 = 27,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,448.26/66,858.66 = 27,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,448.26x = 66,858.66 × 27,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,448.26x = 1,820,395,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,395,502.32/48,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.01

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