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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.86, 66,784.56 and 27,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.86, 66,784.56 and 27,176.02 is: 37,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.86 : 66,784.56 = 27,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.86/66,784.56 = 27,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.86x = 66,784.56 × 27,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.86x = 1,814,938,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,938,538.25/48,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.94

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