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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,345.12, 66,718.89 and 27,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,345.12, 66,718.89 and 27,123.93 is: 37,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,345.12 : 66,718.89 = 27,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,345.12/66,718.89 = 27,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,345.12x = 66,718.89 × 27,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,345.12x = 1,809,678,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,678,502.04/48,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.50

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