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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,364.83, 66,746.43 and 27,144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,364.83, 66,746.43 and 27,144.09 is: 37,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364.83 : 66,746.43 = 27,144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364.83/66,746.43 = 27,144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364.83x = 66,746.43 × 27,144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364.83x = 1,811,771,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,771,103.10/48,364.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.51

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