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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,398.46, 66,773.58 and 27,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,398.46, 66,773.58 and 27,173.22 is: 37,489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,398.46 : 66,773.58 = 27,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,398.46/66,773.58 = 27,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,398.46x = 66,773.58 × 27,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,398.46x = 1,814,453,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,453,179.53/48,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.89

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