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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387.72, 66,773.33 and 27,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387.72, 66,773.33 and 27,167.88 is: 37,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387.72 : 66,773.33 = 27,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387.72/66,773.33 = 27,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387.72x = 66,773.33 × 27,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387.72x = 1,814,089,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,089,884.56/48,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.71

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