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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,392.64, 66,784.50 and 27,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,392.64, 66,784.50 and 27,174.96 is: 37,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392.64 : 66,784.50 = 27,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392.64/66,784.50 = 27,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392.64x = 66,784.50 × 27,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392.64x = 1,814,866,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,866,116.12/48,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.94

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