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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385.62, 66,773.34 and 27,164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385.62, 66,773.34 and 27,164.34 is: 37,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385.62 : 66,773.34 = 27,164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385.62/66,773.34 = 27,164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385.62x = 66,773.34 × 27,164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385.62x = 1,813,853,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,853,710.70/48,385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.45

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