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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,448.62, 66,860.28 and 27,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,448.62, 66,860.28 and 27,227.34 is: 37,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,448.62 : 66,860.28 = 27,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,448.62/66,860.28 = 27,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,448.62x = 66,860.28 × 27,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,448.62x = 1,820,427,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,427,576.06/48,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.39

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