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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363.19, 66,747.72 and 27,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363.19, 66,747.72 and 27,143.62 is: 37,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.19 : 66,747.72 = 27,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.19/66,747.72 = 27,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.19x = 66,747.72 × 27,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.19x = 1,811,774,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,774,747.55/48,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.85

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