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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,359.14, 66,736.92 and 27,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,359.14, 66,736.92 and 27,139.70 is: 37,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,359.14 : 66,736.92 = 27,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,359.14/66,736.92 = 27,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,359.14x = 66,736.92 × 27,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,359.14x = 1,811,219,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,219,987.72/48,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.52

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