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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,643.31, 67,127.85 and 27,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,643.31, 67,127.85 and 27,422.52 is: 37,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,643.31 : 67,127.85 = 27,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,643.31/67,127.85 = 27,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,643.31x = 67,127.85 × 27,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,643.31x = 1,840,814,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,814,809.18/48,643.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.13

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