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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.01, 66,747.78 and 27,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.01, 66,747.78 and 27,147.23 is: 37,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.01 : 66,747.78 = 27,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.01/66,747.78 = 27,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.01x = 66,747.78 × 27,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.01x = 1,812,017,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,017,001.91/48,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.13

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