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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,173.54, 66,473.94 and 27,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,173.54, 66,473.94 and 27,758.58 is: 38,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,173.54 : 66,473.94 = 27,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,173.54/66,473.94 = 27,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,173.54x = 66,473.94 × 27,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,173.54x = 1,845,221,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,221,828.03/48,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.64

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