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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,394.72, 66,784.66 and 27,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,394.72, 66,784.66 and 27,174.07 is: 37,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394.72 : 66,784.66 = 27,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394.72/66,784.66 = 27,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394.72x = 66,784.66 × 27,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394.72x = 1,814,811,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,811,025.77/48,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.19

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