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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,396.20, 66,787.55 and 27,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,396.20, 66,787.55 and 27,175.01 is: 37,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,396.20 : 66,787.55 = 27,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,396.20/66,787.55 = 27,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,396.20x = 66,787.55 × 27,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,396.20x = 1,814,951,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,951,869.31/48,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.95

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