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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,358.80, 66,730.68 and 27,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,358.80, 66,730.68 and 27,134.16 is: 37,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,358.80 : 66,730.68 = 27,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,358.80/66,730.68 = 27,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,358.80x = 66,730.68 × 27,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,358.80x = 1,810,680,948.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,680,948.03/48,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.64

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