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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.62, 66,469.38 and 27,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.62, 66,469.38 and 27,745.40 is: 38,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.62 : 66,469.38 = 27,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.62/66,469.38 = 27,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.62x = 66,469.38 × 27,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.62x = 1,844,219,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,219,535.85/48,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.51

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