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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.72, 66,786.04 and 27,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.72, 66,786.04 and 27,175.07 is: 37,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.72 : 66,786.04 = 27,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.72/66,786.04 = 27,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.72x = 66,786.04 × 27,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.72x = 1,814,915,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,915,312.02/48,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.57

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