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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386.12, 66,774.03 and 27,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386.12, 66,774.03 and 27,164.84 is: 37,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386.12 : 66,774.03 = 27,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386.12/66,774.03 = 27,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386.12x = 66,774.03 × 27,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386.12x = 1,813,905,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,905,841.11/48,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.14

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