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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385.68, 66,768.54 and 27,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385.68, 66,768.54 and 27,160.80 is: 37,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385.68 : 66,768.54 = 27,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385.68/66,768.54 = 27,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385.68x = 66,768.54 × 27,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385.68x = 1,813,486,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,486,961.23/48,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.83

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