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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,371.04, 66,749.76 and 27,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,371.04, 66,749.76 and 27,152.64 is: 37,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,371.04 : 66,749.76 = 27,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,371.04/66,749.76 = 27,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,371.04x = 66,749.76 × 27,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,371.04x = 1,812,432,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,432,203.37/48,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.37

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