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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.25, 66,508.16 and 27,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.25, 66,508.16 and 27,767.34 is: 38,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.25 : 66,508.16 = 27,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.25/66,508.16 = 27,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.25x = 66,508.16 × 27,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.25x = 1,846,754,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,754,691.49/48,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.96

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