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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.52, 66,713.87 and 27,122.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.52, 66,713.87 and 27,122.33 is: 37,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.52 : 66,713.87 = 27,122.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.52/66,713.87 = 27,122.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.52x = 66,713.87 × 27,122.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.52x = 1,809,435,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,435,128.54/48,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.70

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