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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363.03, 66,744.14 and 27,143.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363.03, 66,744.14 and 27,143.73 is: 37,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.03 : 66,744.14 = 27,143.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.03/66,744.14 = 27,143.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.03x = 66,744.14 × 27,143.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.03x = 1,811,684,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,684,779.52/48,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.12

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