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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,396.25, 66,786.83 and 27,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,396.25, 66,786.83 and 27,175.53 is: 37,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,396.25 : 66,786.83 = 27,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,396.25/66,786.83 = 27,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,396.25x = 66,786.83 × 27,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,396.25x = 1,814,967,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,967,502.27/48,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.23

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