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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,171.18, 66,480.15 and 27,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,171.18, 66,480.15 and 27,759.58 is: 38,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,171.18 : 66,480.15 = 27,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,171.18/66,480.15 = 27,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,171.18x = 66,480.15 × 27,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,171.18x = 1,845,461,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,461,042.34/48,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,310.48

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