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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,393.02, 66,782.63 and 27,172.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,393.02, 66,782.63 and 27,172.54 is: 37,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,393.02 : 66,782.63 = 27,172.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,393.02/66,782.63 = 27,172.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,393.02x = 66,782.63 × 27,172.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,393.02x = 1,814,653,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,653,684.98/48,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.25

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