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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,362.94, 66,747.38 and 27,143.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,362.94, 66,747.38 and 27,143.37 is: 37,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,362.94 : 66,747.38 = 27,143.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,362.94/66,747.38 = 27,143.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,362.94x = 66,747.38 × 27,143.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,362.94x = 1,811,748,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,748,696.15/48,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.51

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