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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,396.03, 66,782.72 and 27,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,396.03, 66,782.72 and 27,171.20 is: 37,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,396.03 : 66,782.72 = 27,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,396.03/66,782.72 = 27,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,396.03x = 66,782.72 × 27,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,396.03x = 1,814,566,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,566,171.89/48,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.11

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