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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385.85, 66,770.75 and 27,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385.85, 66,770.75 and 27,166.01 is: 37,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385.85 : 66,770.75 = 27,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385.85/66,770.75 = 27,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385.85x = 66,770.75 × 27,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385.85x = 1,813,894,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,894,596.27/48,385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.12

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