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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,400.46, 66,776.34 and 27,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,400.46, 66,776.34 and 27,175.22 is: 37,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,400.46 : 66,776.34 = 27,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,400.46/66,776.34 = 27,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,400.46x = 66,776.34 × 27,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,400.46x = 1,814,661,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,661,730.29/48,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,492.65

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