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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,379.80, 66,759.60 and 27,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,379.80, 66,759.60 and 27,155.16 is: 37,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,379.80 : 66,759.60 = 27,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,379.80/66,759.60 = 27,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,379.80x = 66,759.60 × 27,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,379.80x = 1,812,867,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,867,619.54/48,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,471.58

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