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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.45, 66,329.45 and 27,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.45, 66,329.45 and 27,645.48 is: 38,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.45 : 66,329.45 = 27,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.45/66,329.45 = 27,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.45x = 66,329.45 × 27,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.45x = 1,833,709,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,709,552.50/48,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.85

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