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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387.06, 66,773.88 and 27,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387.06, 66,773.88 and 27,166.32 is: 37,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387.06 : 66,773.88 = 27,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387.06/66,773.88 = 27,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387.06x = 66,773.88 × 27,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387.06x = 1,814,000,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,000,591.72/48,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.37

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