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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,376.64, 66,760.81 and 27,155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,376.64, 66,760.81 and 27,155.86 is: 37,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,376.64 : 66,760.81 = 27,155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,376.64/66,760.81 = 27,155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,376.64x = 66,760.81 × 27,155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,376.64x = 1,812,946,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,946,975.05/48,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.67

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