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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,367.04, 66,749.70 and 27,147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,367.04, 66,749.70 and 27,147.74 is: 37,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,367.04 : 66,749.70 = 27,147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,367.04/66,749.70 = 27,147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,367.04x = 66,749.70 × 27,147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,367.04x = 1,812,103,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,103,500.68/48,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.67

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