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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.96, 66,766.68 and 27,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.96, 66,766.68 and 27,160.08 is: 37,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.96 : 66,766.68 = 27,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.96/66,766.68 = 27,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.96x = 66,766.68 × 27,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.96x = 1,813,388,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,388,370.13/48,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.35

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