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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,364.03, 66,745.52 and 27,144.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,364.03, 66,745.52 and 27,144.73 is: 37,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364.03 : 66,745.52 = 27,144.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364.03/66,745.52 = 27,144.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364.03x = 66,745.52 × 27,144.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364.03x = 1,811,789,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,789,119.11/48,364.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.50

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