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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.32, 66,744.60 and 27,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.32, 66,744.60 and 27,149.36 is: 37,462.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.32 : 66,744.60 = 27,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.32/66,744.60 = 27,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.32x = 66,744.60 × 27,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.32x = 1,812,073,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,073,173.46/48,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.50

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