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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356.14, 66,731.30 and 27,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356.14, 66,731.30 and 27,135.36 is: 37,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356.14 : 66,731.30 = 27,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356.14/66,731.30 = 27,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356.14x = 66,731.30 × 27,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356.14x = 1,810,777,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,777,848.77/48,356.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.70

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