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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,393.23, 66,771.74 and 27,171.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,393.23, 66,771.74 and 27,171.09 is: 37,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,393.23 : 66,771.74 = 27,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,393.23/66,771.74 = 27,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,393.23x = 66,771.74 × 27,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,393.23x = 1,814,260,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,260,821.14/48,393.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.98

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