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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,367.44, 66,746.82 and 27,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,367.44, 66,746.82 and 27,146.64 is: 37,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,367.44 : 66,746.82 = 27,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,367.44/66,746.82 = 27,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,367.44x = 66,746.82 × 27,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,367.44x = 1,811,951,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,951,893.68/48,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.22

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