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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.90, 66,748.18 and 27,146.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.90, 66,748.18 and 27,146.06 is: 37,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.90 : 66,748.18 = 27,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.90/66,748.18 = 27,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.90x = 66,748.18 × 27,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.90x = 1,811,950,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,950,198.18/48,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.51

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