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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.68, 66,767.16 and 27,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.68, 66,767.16 and 27,159.80 is: 37,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.68 : 66,767.16 = 27,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.68/66,767.16 = 27,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.68x = 66,767.16 × 27,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.68x = 1,813,382,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,382,712.17/48,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.45

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