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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,372.88, 66,754.02 and 27,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,372.88, 66,754.02 and 27,151.60 is: 37,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372.88 : 66,754.02 = 27,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372.88/66,754.02 = 27,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372.88x = 66,754.02 × 27,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372.88x = 1,812,478,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,478,449.43/48,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.90

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