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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,369.52, 66,744.84 and 27,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,369.52, 66,744.84 and 27,151.12 is: 37,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,369.52 : 66,744.84 = 27,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,369.52/66,744.84 = 27,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,369.52x = 66,744.84 × 27,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,369.52x = 1,812,197,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,197,160.22/48,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.68

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