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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.06, 66,718.62 and 27,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.06, 66,718.62 and 27,126.26 is: 37,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.06 : 66,718.62 = 27,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.06/66,718.62 = 27,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.06x = 66,718.62 × 27,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.06x = 1,809,826,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,826,632.96/48,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.06

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