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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.60, 66,721.26 and 27,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.60, 66,721.26 and 27,126.48 is: 37,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.60 : 66,721.26 = 27,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.60/66,721.26 = 27,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.60x = 66,721.26 × 27,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.60x = 1,809,912,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,912,924.96/48,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.65

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