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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,364.08, 66,745.39 and 27,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,364.08, 66,745.39 and 27,143.34 is: 37,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364.08 : 66,745.39 = 27,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364.08/66,745.39 = 27,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364.08x = 66,745.39 × 27,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364.08x = 1,811,693,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,693,098.43/48,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.48

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