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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,400.20, 66,785.13 and 27,175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,400.20, 66,785.13 and 27,175.37 is: 37,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,400.20 : 66,785.13 = 27,175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,400.20/66,785.13 = 27,175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,400.20x = 66,785.13 × 27,175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,400.20x = 1,814,910,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,910,284.32/48,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.99

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