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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.88, 66,738.41 and 27,145.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.88, 66,738.41 and 27,145.15 is: 37,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.88 : 66,738.41 = 27,145.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.88/66,738.41 = 27,145.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.88x = 66,738.41 × 27,145.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.88x = 1,811,624,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,624,150.21/48,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.53

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