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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.64, 66,752.27 and 27,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.64, 66,752.27 and 27,145.92 is: 37,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.64 : 66,752.27 = 27,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.64/66,752.27 = 27,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.64x = 66,752.27 × 27,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.64x = 1,812,051,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,051,781.24/48,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.91

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