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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.47, 66,504.03 and 27,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.47, 66,504.03 and 27,777.53 is: 38,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.47 : 66,504.03 = 27,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.47/66,504.03 = 27,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.47x = 66,504.03 × 27,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.47x = 1,847,317,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,317,688.45/48,200.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.72

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