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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,372.02, 66,748.26 and 27,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,372.02, 66,748.26 and 27,153.62 is: 37,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372.02 : 66,748.26 = 27,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372.02/66,748.26 = 27,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372.02x = 66,748.26 × 27,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372.02x = 1,812,456,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,456,887.70/48,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.12

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