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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,352.14, 66,725.78 and 27,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,352.14, 66,725.78 and 27,131.36 is: 37,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,352.14 : 66,725.78 = 27,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,352.14/66,725.78 = 27,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,352.14x = 66,725.78 × 27,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,352.14x = 1,810,360,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,360,689.18/48,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.17

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