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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.95, 67,123.61 and 27,420.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.95, 67,123.61 and 27,420.23 is: 37,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.95 : 67,123.61 = 27,420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.95/67,123.61 = 27,420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.95x = 67,123.61 × 27,420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.95x = 1,840,544,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,544,824.63/48,640.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.41

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