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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,404.55, 66,798.36 and 27,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,404.55, 66,798.36 and 27,183.78 is: 37,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,404.55 : 66,798.36 = 27,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,404.55/66,798.36 = 27,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,404.55x = 66,798.36 × 27,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,404.55x = 1,815,831,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,831,922.60/48,404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.66

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