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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.64, 66,762.19 and 27,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.64, 66,762.19 and 27,156.86 is: 37,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.64 : 66,762.19 = 27,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.64/66,762.19 = 27,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.64x = 66,762.19 × 27,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.64x = 1,813,051,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,051,447.12/48,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.05

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