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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.65, 66,747.83 and 27,145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.65, 66,747.83 and 27,145.82 is: 37,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.65 : 66,747.83 = 27,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.65/66,747.83 = 27,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.65x = 66,747.83 × 27,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.65x = 1,811,924,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,924,244.83/48,370.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.17

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