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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356.46, 66,733.11 and 27,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356.46, 66,733.11 and 27,137.34 is: 37,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356.46 : 66,733.11 = 27,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356.46/66,733.11 = 27,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356.46x = 66,733.11 × 27,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356.46x = 1,810,959,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,959,095.33/48,356.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.20

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