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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.80, 66,743.28 and 27,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.80, 66,743.28 and 27,150.96 is: 37,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.80 : 66,743.28 = 27,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.80/66,743.28 = 27,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.80x = 66,743.28 × 27,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.80x = 1,812,144,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,144,125.55/48,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.60

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