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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,547.36, 66,986.41 and 27,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,547.36, 66,986.41 and 27,322.12 is: 37,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,547.36 : 66,986.41 = 27,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,547.36/66,986.41 = 27,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,547.36x = 66,986.41 × 27,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,547.36x = 1,830,210,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,210,260.85/48,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.48

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