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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385.17, 66,770.55 and 27,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385.17, 66,770.55 and 27,164.43 is: 37,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385.17 : 66,770.55 = 27,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385.17/66,770.55 = 27,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385.17x = 66,770.55 × 27,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385.17x = 1,813,783,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,783,931.54/48,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.36

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