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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,403.73, 66,786.23 and 27,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,403.73, 66,786.23 and 27,181.59 is: 37,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,403.73 : 66,786.23 = 27,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,403.73/66,786.23 = 27,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,403.73x = 66,786.23 × 27,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,403.73x = 1,815,355,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,355,785.60/48,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504.46

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