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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,342.72, 66,714.10 and 27,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,342.72, 66,714.10 and 27,123.54 is: 37,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,342.72 : 66,714.10 = 27,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,342.72/66,714.10 = 27,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,342.72x = 66,714.10 × 27,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,342.72x = 1,809,522,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,522,559.91/48,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.13

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