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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,376.78, 66,752.69 and 27,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,376.78, 66,752.69 and 27,151.94 is: 37,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,376.78 : 66,752.69 = 27,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,376.78/66,752.69 = 27,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,376.78x = 66,752.69 × 27,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,376.78x = 1,812,465,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,465,033.72/48,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.60

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