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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,371.88, 66,752.64 and 27,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,371.88, 66,752.64 and 27,150.60 is: 37,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,371.88 : 66,752.64 = 27,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,371.88/66,752.64 = 27,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,371.88x = 66,752.64 × 27,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,371.88x = 1,812,374,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,374,227.58/48,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.52

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