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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,402.62, 66,799.17 and 27,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,402.62, 66,799.17 and 27,183.14 is: 37,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,402.62 : 66,799.17 = 27,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,402.62/66,799.17 = 27,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,402.62x = 66,799.17 × 27,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,402.62x = 1,815,811,189.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,811,189.99/48,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.73

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