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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,381.24, 66,762.48 and 27,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,381.24, 66,762.48 and 27,156.44 is: 37,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,381.24 : 66,762.48 = 27,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,381.24/66,762.48 = 27,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,381.24x = 66,762.48 × 27,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,381.24x = 1,813,031,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,031,282.37/48,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.85

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