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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.72, 66,770.64 and 27,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.72, 66,770.64 and 27,163.92 is: 37,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.72 : 66,770.64 = 27,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.72/66,770.64 = 27,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.72x = 66,770.64 × 27,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.72x = 1,813,752,323.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,752,323.31/48,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.06

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