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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386.42, 66,772.28 and 27,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386.42, 66,772.28 and 27,165.68 is: 37,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386.42 : 66,772.28 = 27,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386.42/66,772.28 = 27,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386.42x = 66,772.28 × 27,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386.42x = 1,813,914,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,914,255.52/48,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.09

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