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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.18, 66,478.77 and 27,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.18, 66,478.77 and 27,758.58 is: 38,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.18 : 66,478.77 = 27,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.18/66,478.77 = 27,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.18x = 66,478.77 × 27,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.18x = 1,845,356,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,356,255.35/48,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.10

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