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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.40, 66,747.49 and 27,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.40, 66,747.49 and 27,145.56 is: 37,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.40 : 66,747.49 = 27,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.40/66,747.49 = 27,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.40x = 66,747.49 × 27,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.40x = 1,811,897,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,897,994.64/48,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.82

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