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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.88, 66,724.20 and 27,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.88, 66,724.20 and 27,130 is: 37,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.88 : 66,724.20 = 27,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.88/66,724.20 = 27,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.88x = 66,724.20 × 27,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.88x = 1,810,227,546
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,227,546/48,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.94

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