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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,345.39, 66,716.46 and 27,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,345.39, 66,716.46 and 27,124.74 is: 37,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,345.39 : 66,716.46 = 27,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,345.39/66,716.46 = 27,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,345.39x = 66,716.46 × 27,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,345.39x = 1,809,666,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,666,631.22/48,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.04

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