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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,451.40, 66,863.58 and 27,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,451.40, 66,863.58 and 27,229.40 is: 37,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451.40 : 66,863.58 = 27,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451.40/66,863.58 = 27,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451.40x = 66,863.58 × 27,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451.40x = 1,820,655,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,655,165.25/48,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.94

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