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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385.20, 66,778.08 and 27,165.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385.20, 66,778.08 and 27,165.62 is: 37,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385.20 : 66,778.08 = 27,165.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385.20/66,778.08 = 27,165.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385.20x = 66,778.08 × 27,165.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385.20x = 1,814,067,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,067,945.61/48,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,492.21

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