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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,643.94, 67,127.76 and 27,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,643.94, 67,127.76 and 27,423.24 is: 37,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,643.94 : 67,127.76 = 27,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,643.94/67,127.76 = 27,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,643.94x = 67,127.76 × 27,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,643.94x = 1,840,860,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,860,673.14/48,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.58

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