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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,392.16, 66,778.80 and 27,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,392.16, 66,778.80 and 27,172.32 is: 37,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392.16 : 66,778.80 = 27,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392.16/66,778.80 = 27,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392.16x = 66,778.80 × 27,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392.16x = 1,814,534,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,534,922.82/48,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.46

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