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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386.26, 66,773.12 and 27,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386.26, 66,773.12 and 27,165.68 is: 37,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386.26 : 66,773.12 = 27,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386.26/66,773.12 = 27,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386.26x = 66,773.12 × 27,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386.26x = 1,813,937,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,937,210.52/48,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.68

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