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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.96, 66,741.84 and 27,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.96, 66,741.84 and 27,142.08 is: 37,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.96 : 66,741.84 = 27,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.96/66,741.84 = 27,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.96x = 66,741.84 × 27,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.96x = 1,811,512,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,512,360.63/48,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.51

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