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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386.48, 66,762.45 and 27,164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386.48, 66,762.45 and 27,164.34 is: 37,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386.48 : 66,762.45 = 27,164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386.48/66,762.45 = 27,164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386.48x = 66,762.45 × 27,164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386.48x = 1,813,557,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,557,891.03/48,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.68

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