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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,379.96, 66,759.78 and 27,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,379.96, 66,759.78 and 27,155.08 is: 37,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,379.96 : 66,759.78 = 27,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,379.96/66,759.78 = 27,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,379.96x = 66,759.78 × 27,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,379.96x = 1,812,867,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,867,166.68/48,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,471.45

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