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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,375.38, 66,757.47 and 27,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,375.38, 66,757.47 and 27,154.10 is: 37,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,375.38 : 66,757.47 = 27,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,375.38/66,757.47 = 27,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,375.38x = 66,757.47 × 27,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,375.38x = 1,812,739,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,739,016.13/48,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.35

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