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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,380.22, 66,764.66 and 27,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,380.22, 66,764.66 and 27,159.53 is: 37,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,380.22 : 66,764.66 = 27,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,380.22/66,764.66 = 27,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,380.22x = 66,764.66 × 27,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,380.22x = 1,813,296,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,296,316.59/48,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.12

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