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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.48, 66,765.60 and 27,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.48, 66,765.60 and 27,166.08 is: 37,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.48 : 66,765.60 = 27,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.48/66,765.60 = 27,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.48x = 66,765.60 × 27,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.48x = 1,813,759,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,759,630.85/48,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.39

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