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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.24, 66,748.68 and 27,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.24, 66,748.68 and 27,147.92 is: 37,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.24 : 66,748.68 = 27,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.24/66,748.68 = 27,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.24x = 66,748.68 × 27,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.24x = 1,812,087,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,087,824.75/48,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.42

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