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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.96, 66,714.60 and 27,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.96, 66,714.60 and 27,125.20 is: 37,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.96 : 66,714.60 = 27,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.96/66,714.60 = 27,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.96x = 66,714.60 × 27,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.96x = 1,809,646,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,646,867.92/48,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.74

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