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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387.17, 66,773.31 and 27,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387.17, 66,773.31 and 27,166.43 is: 37,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387.17 : 66,773.31 = 27,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387.17/66,773.31 = 27,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387.17x = 66,773.31 × 27,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387.17x = 1,813,992,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,992,451.98/48,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.12

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