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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,359.52, 66,731.04 and 27,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,359.52, 66,731.04 and 27,141.12 is: 37,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,359.52 : 66,731.04 = 27,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,359.52/66,731.04 = 27,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,359.52x = 66,731.04 × 27,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,359.52x = 1,811,155,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,155,164.36/48,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.88

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