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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,345.96, 66,717.36 and 27,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,345.96, 66,717.36 and 27,127.20 is: 37,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,345.96 : 66,717.36 = 27,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,345.96/66,717.36 = 27,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,345.96x = 66,717.36 × 27,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,345.96x = 1,809,855,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,855,168.19/48,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.50

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