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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.80, 66,737.93 and 27,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.80, 66,737.93 and 27,140.06 is: 37,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.80 : 66,737.93 = 27,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.80/66,737.93 = 27,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.80x = 66,737.93 × 27,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.80x = 1,811,271,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,271,455.62/48,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.30

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