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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.46, 66,715.29 and 27,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.46, 66,715.29 and 27,125.70 is: 37,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.46 : 66,715.29 = 27,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.46/66,715.29 = 27,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.46x = 66,715.29 × 27,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.46x = 1,809,698,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,698,941.95/48,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.43

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