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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,396.96, 66,789.04 and 27,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,396.96, 66,789.04 and 27,177.84 is: 37,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,396.96 : 66,789.04 = 27,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,396.96/66,789.04 = 27,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,396.96x = 66,789.04 × 27,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,396.96x = 1,815,181,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,181,842.87/48,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.11

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