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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,354.70, 66,727.92 and 27,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,354.70, 66,727.92 and 27,134.32 is: 37,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,354.70 : 66,727.92 = 27,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,354.70/66,727.92 = 27,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,354.70x = 66,727.92 × 27,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,354.70x = 1,810,616,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,616,734.21/48,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.48

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