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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363.12, 66,741.60 and 27,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363.12, 66,741.60 and 27,141.96 is: 37,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.12 : 66,741.60 = 27,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.12/66,741.60 = 27,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.12x = 66,741.60 × 27,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.12x = 1,811,497,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,497,837.54/48,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.18

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