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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,371.29, 66,752.38 and 27,157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,371.29, 66,752.38 and 27,157.39 is: 37,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,371.29 : 66,752.38 = 27,157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,371.29/66,752.38 = 27,157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,371.29x = 66,752.38 × 27,157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,371.29x = 1,812,820,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,820,417.09/48,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.20

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