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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.41, 66,476.52 and 27,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.41, 66,476.52 and 27,760.46 is: 38,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.41 : 66,476.52 = 27,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.41/66,476.52 = 27,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.41x = 66,476.52 × 27,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.41x = 1,845,418,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,418,442.02/48,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.23

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