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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389.68, 66,774.04 and 27,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389.68, 66,774.04 and 27,164.80 is: 37,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389.68 : 66,774.04 = 27,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389.68/66,774.04 = 27,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389.68x = 66,774.04 × 27,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389.68x = 1,813,903,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,903,441.79/48,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.34

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