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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,353.13, 66,727.83 and 27,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,353.13, 66,727.83 and 27,131.94 is: 37,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,353.13 : 66,727.83 = 27,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,353.13/66,727.83 = 27,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,353.13x = 66,727.83 × 27,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,353.13x = 1,810,455,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,455,479.89/48,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.36

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