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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.48, 66,774.85 and 27,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.48, 66,774.85 and 27,173.34 is: 37,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.48 : 66,774.85 = 27,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.48/66,774.85 = 27,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.48x = 66,774.85 × 27,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.48x = 1,814,495,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,495,634.57/48,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.08

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