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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.26, 66,747.29 and 27,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.26, 66,747.29 and 27,145.42 is: 37,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.26 : 66,747.29 = 27,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.26/66,747.29 = 27,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.26x = 66,747.29 × 27,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.26x = 1,811,883,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,883,220.91/48,370.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.62

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