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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,173.32, 66,475.11 and 27,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,173.32, 66,475.11 and 27,749.98 is: 38,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,173.32 : 66,475.11 = 27,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,173.32/66,475.11 = 27,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,173.32x = 66,475.11 × 27,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,173.32x = 1,844,682,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,682,973.00/48,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.63

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