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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,355.83, 66,729.47 and 27,135.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,355.83, 66,729.47 and 27,135.45 is: 37,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,355.83 : 66,729.47 = 27,135.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,355.83/66,729.47 = 27,135.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,355.83x = 66,729.47 × 27,135.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,355.83x = 1,810,734,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,734,196.71/48,355.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.04

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