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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.68, 66,468.42 and 27,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.68, 66,468.42 and 27,751.08 is: 38,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.68 : 66,468.42 = 27,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.68/66,468.42 = 27,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.68x = 66,468.42 × 27,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.68x = 1,844,570,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,570,440.89/48,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.75

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