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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.24, 66,751.44 and 27,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.24, 66,751.44 and 27,148.44 is: 37,462.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.24 : 66,751.44 = 27,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.24/66,751.44 = 27,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.24x = 66,751.44 × 27,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.24x = 1,812,197,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,197,463.75/48,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.81

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