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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,181.47, 66,477.81 and 27,758.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,181.47, 66,477.81 and 27,758.53 is: 38,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,181.47 : 66,477.81 = 27,758.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,181.47/66,477.81 = 27,758.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,181.47x = 66,477.81 × 27,758.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,181.47x = 1,845,326,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,326,283.22/48,181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.51

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