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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,382.72, 66,768.10 and 27,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,382.72, 66,768.10 and 27,162.03 is: 37,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,382.72 : 66,768.10 = 27,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,382.72/66,768.10 = 27,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,382.72x = 66,768.10 × 27,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,382.72x = 1,813,557,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,557,135.24/48,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.57

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