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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.61, 66,784.21 and 27,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.61, 66,784.21 and 27,175.77 is: 37,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.61 : 66,784.21 = 27,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.61/66,784.21 = 27,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.61x = 66,784.21 × 27,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.61x = 1,814,912,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,912,330.59/48,395.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.59

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