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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387.35, 66,772.82 and 27,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387.35, 66,772.82 and 27,167.51 is: 37,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387.35 : 66,772.82 = 27,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387.35/66,772.82 = 27,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387.35x = 66,772.82 × 27,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387.35x = 1,814,050,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,050,785.38/48,387.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.19

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