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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,361.01, 66,738.23 and 27,140.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,361.01, 66,738.23 and 27,140.27 is: 37,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,361.01 : 66,738.23 = 27,140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,361.01/66,738.23 = 27,140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,361.01x = 66,738.23 × 27,140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,361.01x = 1,811,293,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,293,581.52/48,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.59

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