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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.20, 66,737.07 and 27,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.20, 66,737.07 and 27,139.46 is: 37,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.20 : 66,737.07 = 27,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.20/66,737.07 = 27,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.20x = 66,737.07 × 27,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.20x = 1,811,207,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,207,708.10/48,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.45

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