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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.52, 66,743.46 and 27,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.52, 66,743.46 and 27,150.12 is: 37,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.52 : 66,743.46 = 27,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.52/66,743.46 = 27,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.52x = 66,743.46 × 27,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.52x = 1,812,092,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,092,948.22/48,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.30

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