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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,364.02, 66,737.25 and 27,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,364.02, 66,737.25 and 27,145.62 is: 37,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364.02 : 66,737.25 = 27,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364.02/66,737.25 = 27,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364.02x = 66,737.25 × 27,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364.02x = 1,811,624,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,624,028.35/48,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.09

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