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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,376.22, 66,755.46 and 27,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,376.22, 66,755.46 and 27,151.38 is: 37,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,376.22 : 66,755.46 = 27,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,376.22/66,755.46 = 27,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,376.22x = 66,755.46 × 27,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,376.22x = 1,812,502,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,502,861.53/48,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.81

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