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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,547.20, 66,996.38 and 27,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,547.20, 66,996.38 and 27,327.22 is: 37,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,547.20 : 66,996.38 = 27,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,547.20/66,996.38 = 27,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,547.20x = 66,996.38 × 27,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,547.20x = 1,830,824,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,824,815.46/48,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.26

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