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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.46, 66,725.60 and 27,126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.46, 66,725.60 and 27,126.59 is: 37,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.46 : 66,725.60 = 27,126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.46/66,725.60 = 27,126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.46x = 66,725.60 × 27,126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.46x = 1,810,037,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,037,524.44/48,347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.11

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