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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,367.28, 66,746.85 and 27,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,367.28, 66,746.85 and 27,146.55 is: 37,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,367.28 : 66,746.85 = 27,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,367.28/66,746.85 = 27,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,367.28x = 66,746.85 × 27,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,367.28x = 1,811,946,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,946,700.87/48,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.24

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