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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.32, 66,747.12 and 27,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.32, 66,747.12 and 27,144.60 is: 37,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.32 : 66,747.12 = 27,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.32/66,747.12 = 27,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.32x = 66,747.12 × 27,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.32x = 1,811,823,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,823,873.55/48,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.22

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