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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.59, 66,751.88 and 27,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.59, 66,751.88 and 27,148.75 is: 37,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.59 : 66,751.88 = 27,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.59/66,751.88 = 27,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.59x = 66,751.88 × 27,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.59x = 1,812,230,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,230,102.15/48,373.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.21

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