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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,376.48, 66,756.24 and 27,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,376.48, 66,756.24 and 27,152.80 is: 37,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,376.48 : 66,756.24 = 27,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,376.48/66,756.24 = 27,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,376.48x = 66,756.24 × 27,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,376.48x = 1,812,618,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,618,833.47/48,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.01

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