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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.88, 66,755.40 and 27,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.88, 66,755.40 and 27,152.60 is: 37,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.88 : 66,755.40 = 27,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.88/66,755.40 = 27,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.88x = 66,755.40 × 27,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.88x = 1,812,582,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,582,674.04/48,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.28

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