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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,182.47, 66,479.19 and 27,759.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,182.47, 66,479.19 and 27,759.53 is: 38,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,182.47 : 66,479.19 = 27,759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,182.47/66,479.19 = 27,759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,182.47x = 66,479.19 × 27,759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,182.47x = 1,845,431,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,431,069.18/48,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.88

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