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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.36, 66,783.87 and 27,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.36, 66,783.87 and 27,175.52 is: 37,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.36 : 66,783.87 = 27,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.36/66,783.87 = 27,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.36x = 66,783.87 × 27,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.36x = 1,814,886,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,886,394.86/48,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.25

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