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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,642.23, 67,120.57 and 27,420.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,642.23, 67,120.57 and 27,420.23 is: 37,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,642.23 : 67,120.57 = 27,420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,642.23/67,120.57 = 27,420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,642.23x = 67,120.57 × 27,420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,642.23x = 1,840,461,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,461,467.13/48,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.70

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