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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,375.72, 66,758.45 and 27,155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,375.72, 66,758.45 and 27,155.03 is: 37,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,375.72 : 66,758.45 = 27,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,375.72/66,758.45 = 27,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,375.72x = 66,758.45 × 27,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,375.72x = 1,812,827,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,827,242.94/48,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.91

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