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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.04, 66,748.32 and 27,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.04, 66,748.32 and 27,146.74 is: 37,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.04 : 66,748.32 = 27,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.04/66,748.32 = 27,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.04x = 66,748.32 × 27,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.04x = 1,811,999,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,999,288.48/48,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.29

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