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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388.48, 66,771.12 and 27,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388.48, 66,771.12 and 27,170.08 is: 37,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388.48 : 66,771.12 = 27,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388.48/66,771.12 = 27,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388.48x = 66,771.12 × 27,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388.48x = 1,814,176,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,176,672.09/48,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.91

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