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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356.84, 66,727.86 and 27,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356.84, 66,727.86 and 27,131.96 is: 37,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356.84 : 66,727.86 = 27,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356.84/66,727.86 = 27,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356.84x = 66,727.86 × 27,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356.84x = 1,810,457,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,457,628.41/48,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.54

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