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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,357.30, 66,729.47 and 27,132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,357.30, 66,729.47 and 27,132.47 is: 37,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,357.30 : 66,729.47 = 27,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,357.30/66,729.47 = 27,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,357.30x = 66,729.47 × 27,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,357.30x = 1,810,535,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,535,276.44/48,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.78

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