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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,362.40, 66,739.08 and 27,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,362.40, 66,739.08 and 27,148.56 is: 37,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,362.40 : 66,739.08 = 27,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,362.40/66,739.08 = 27,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,362.40x = 66,739.08 × 27,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,362.40x = 1,811,869,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,869,917.72/48,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.43

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