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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.59, 66,747.75 and 27,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.59, 66,747.75 and 27,145.75 is: 37,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.59 : 66,747.75 = 27,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.59/66,747.75 = 27,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.59x = 66,747.75 × 27,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.59x = 1,811,917,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,917,598.83/48,370.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.08

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