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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,380.76, 66,765.53 and 27,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,380.76, 66,765.53 and 27,160.18 is: 37,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,380.76 : 66,765.53 = 27,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,380.76/66,765.53 = 27,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,380.76x = 66,765.53 × 27,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,380.76x = 1,813,363,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,363,713.58/48,380.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.09

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