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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,391.32, 66,780.80 and 27,170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,391.32, 66,780.80 and 27,170.13 is: 37,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,391.32 : 66,780.80 = 27,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,391.32/66,780.80 = 27,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,391.32x = 66,780.80 × 27,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,391.32x = 1,814,443,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,443,386.80/48,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.22

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