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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,394.14, 66,786.57 and 27,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,394.14, 66,786.57 and 27,176.46 is: 37,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394.14 : 66,786.57 = 27,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394.14/66,786.57 = 27,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394.14x = 66,786.57 × 27,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394.14x = 1,815,022,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,022,548.14/48,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.01

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