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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.75, 66,511.62 and 27,769.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.75, 66,511.62 and 27,769.85 is: 38,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.75 : 66,511.62 = 27,769.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.75/66,511.62 = 27,769.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.75x = 66,511.62 × 27,769.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.75x = 1,847,017,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,017,710.66/48,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.43

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