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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,642.20, 67,125.33 and 27,421.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,642.20, 67,125.33 and 27,421.48 is: 37,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,642.20 : 67,125.33 = 27,421.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,642.20/67,125.33 = 27,421.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,642.20x = 67,125.33 × 27,421.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,642.20x = 1,840,675,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,675,894.09/48,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.13

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