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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,383.02, 66,768.56 and 27,162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,383.02, 66,768.56 and 27,162.27 is: 37,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,383.02 : 66,768.56 = 27,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,383.02/66,768.56 = 27,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,383.02x = 66,768.56 × 27,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,383.02x = 1,813,585,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,585,654.23/48,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.93

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