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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.72, 66,746.03 and 27,146.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.72, 66,746.03 and 27,146.00 is: 37,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.72 : 66,746.03 = 27,146.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.72/66,746.03 = 27,146.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.72x = 66,746.03 × 27,146.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.72x = 1,811,887,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,887,761.52/48,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.46

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