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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.38, 66,754.71 and 27,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.38, 66,754.71 and 27,152.10 is: 37,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.38 : 66,754.71 = 27,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.38/66,754.71 = 27,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.38x = 66,754.71 × 27,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.38x = 1,812,530,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,530,561.39/48,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.59

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