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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.19, 66,743.58 and 27,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.19, 66,743.58 and 27,140.62 is: 37,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.19 : 66,743.58 = 27,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.19/66,743.58 = 27,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.19x = 66,743.58 × 27,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.19x = 1,811,462,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,462,142.22/48,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.71

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