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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.04, 66,746.94 and 27,145.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.04, 66,746.94 and 27,145.74 is: 37,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.04 : 66,746.94 = 27,145.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.04/66,746.94 = 27,145.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.04x = 66,746.94 × 27,145.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.04x = 1,811,895,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,895,079.04/48,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.91

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