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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,392.19, 66,787.74 and 27,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,392.19, 66,787.74 and 27,172.62 is: 37,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392.19 : 66,787.74 = 27,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392.19/66,787.74 = 27,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392.19x = 66,787.74 × 27,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392.19x = 1,814,797,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,797,879.68/48,392.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.88

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