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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,397.23, 66,788.96 and 27,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,397.23, 66,788.96 and 27,176.04 is: 37,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,397.23 : 66,788.96 = 27,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,397.23/66,788.96 = 27,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,397.23x = 66,788.96 × 27,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,397.23x = 1,815,059,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,059,312.64/48,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.37

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