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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,381.02, 66,765.80 and 27,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,381.02, 66,765.80 and 27,160.27 is: 37,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,381.02 : 66,765.80 = 27,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,381.02/66,765.80 = 27,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,381.02x = 66,765.80 × 27,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,381.02x = 1,813,377,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,377,055.75/48,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.17

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