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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.96, 66,739.32 and 27,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.96, 66,739.32 and 27,141.84 is: 37,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.96 : 66,739.32 = 27,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.96/66,739.32 = 27,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.96x = 66,739.32 × 27,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.96x = 1,811,427,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,427,945.15/48,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.41

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