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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.04, 66,714.99 and 27,123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.04, 66,714.99 and 27,123.45 is: 37,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.04 : 66,714.99 = 27,123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.04/66,714.99 = 27,123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.04x = 66,714.99 × 27,123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.04x = 1,809,540,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,540,695.52/48,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.48

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