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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.95, 66,738.18 and 27,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.95, 66,738.18 and 27,140.24 is: 37,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.95 : 66,738.18 = 27,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.95/66,738.18 = 27,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.95x = 66,738.18 × 27,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.95x = 1,811,290,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,290,222.36/48,360.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.57

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