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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,642.92, 67,118.70 and 27,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,642.92, 67,118.70 and 27,423.08 is: 37,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,642.92 : 67,118.70 = 27,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,642.92/67,118.70 = 27,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,642.92x = 67,118.70 × 27,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,642.92x = 1,840,601,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,601,479.60/48,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.04

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