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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386.85, 66,772.13 and 27,167.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386.85, 66,772.13 and 27,167.01 is: 37,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386.85 : 66,772.13 = 27,167.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386.85/66,772.13 = 27,167.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386.85x = 66,772.13 × 27,167.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386.85x = 1,813,999,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,999,123.43/48,386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.51

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