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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,156.63, 66,450.33 and 27,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,156.63, 66,450.33 and 27,745.37 is: 38,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,156.63 : 66,450.33 = 27,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,156.63/66,450.33 = 27,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,156.63x = 66,450.33 × 27,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,156.63x = 1,843,688,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,688,923.11/48,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.26

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