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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,187.48, 66,486.08 and 27,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,187.48, 66,486.08 and 27,764.54 is: 38,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,187.48 : 66,486.08 = 27,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,187.48/66,486.08 = 27,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,187.48x = 66,486.08 × 27,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,187.48x = 1,845,955,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,955,427.60/48,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.78

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