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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,183.48, 66,480.57 and 27,760.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,183.48, 66,480.57 and 27,760.53 is: 38,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,183.48 : 66,480.57 = 27,760.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,183.48/66,480.57 = 27,760.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,183.48x = 66,480.57 × 27,760.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,183.48x = 1,845,535,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,535,857.90/48,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.25

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