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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.06, 67,128.89 and 27,423.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.06, 67,128.89 and 27,423.27 is: 37,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.06 : 67,128.89 = 27,423.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.06/67,128.89 = 27,423.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.06x = 67,128.89 × 27,423.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.06x = 1,840,893,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,893,538.15/48,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.16

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