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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,371.01, 66,748.32 and 27,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,371.01, 66,748.32 and 27,146.18 is: 37,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,371.01 : 66,748.32 = 27,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,371.01/66,748.32 = 27,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,371.01x = 66,748.32 × 27,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,371.01x = 1,811,961,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,961,909.42/48,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.67

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