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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,379.06, 66,762.84 and 27,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,379.06, 66,762.84 and 27,158.32 is: 37,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,379.06 : 66,762.84 = 27,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,379.06/66,762.84 = 27,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,379.06x = 66,762.84 × 27,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,379.06x = 1,813,166,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,166,572.83/48,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.33

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