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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,346.71, 66,724.56 and 27,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,346.71, 66,724.56 and 27,125.84 is: 37,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,346.71 : 66,724.56 = 27,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,346.71/66,724.56 = 27,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,346.71x = 66,724.56 × 27,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,346.71x = 1,809,959,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,959,405.01/48,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.07

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