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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.52, 66,739.32 and 27,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.52, 66,739.32 and 27,147.12 is: 37,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.52 : 66,739.32 = 27,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.52/66,739.32 = 27,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.52x = 66,739.32 × 27,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.52x = 1,811,780,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,780,328.76/48,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.16

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