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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.60, 66,761.28 and 27,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.60, 66,761.28 and 27,157.92 is: 37,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.60 : 66,761.28 = 27,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.60/66,761.28 = 27,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.60x = 66,761.28 × 27,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.60x = 1,813,097,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,097,501.34/48,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.04

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