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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,355.84, 66,726.48 and 27,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,355.84, 66,726.48 and 27,130.96 is: 37,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,355.84 : 66,726.48 = 27,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,355.84/66,726.48 = 27,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,355.84x = 66,726.48 × 27,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,355.84x = 1,810,353,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,353,459.82/48,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.16

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