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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387.67, 66,774 and 27,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387.67, 66,774 and 27,166.93 is: 37,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387.67 : 66,774 = 27,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387.67/66,774 = 27,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387.67x = 66,774 × 27,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387.67x = 1,814,044,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,044,583.82/48,387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.81

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