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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,391.72, 66,780.48 and 27,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,391.72, 66,780.48 and 27,171.10 is: 37,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,391.72 : 66,780.48 = 27,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,391.72/66,780.48 = 27,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,391.72x = 66,780.48 × 27,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,391.72x = 1,814,499,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,499,100.13/48,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.07

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