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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,415.45, 66,813.36 and 27,194.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,415.45, 66,813.36 and 27,194.73 is: 37,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,415.45 : 66,813.36 = 27,194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,415.45/66,813.36 = 27,194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,415.45x = 66,813.36 × 27,194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,415.45x = 1,816,971,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,971,183.61/48,415.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.75

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