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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,355.96, 66,731.27 and 27,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,355.96, 66,731.27 and 27,135.23 is: 37,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,355.96 : 66,731.27 = 27,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,355.96/66,731.27 = 27,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,355.96x = 66,731.27 × 27,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,355.96x = 1,810,768,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,768,154.31/48,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.64

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