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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.40, 66,719.22 and 27,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.40, 66,719.22 and 27,126.74 is: 37,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.40 : 66,719.22 = 27,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.40/66,719.22 = 27,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.40x = 66,719.22 × 27,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.40x = 1,809,874,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,874,933.94/48,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.79

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