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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,367.14, 66,740.13 and 27,145.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,367.14, 66,740.13 and 27,145.14 is: 37,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,367.14 : 66,740.13 = 27,145.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,367.14/66,740.13 = 27,145.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,367.14x = 66,740.13 × 27,145.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,367.14x = 1,811,670,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,670,172.47/48,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.63

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