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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.44, 66,756.96 and 27,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.44, 66,756.96 and 27,156.48 is: 37,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.44 : 66,756.96 = 27,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.44/66,756.96 = 27,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.44x = 66,756.96 × 27,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.44x = 1,812,884,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,884,049.10/48,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.85

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