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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.39, 67,128.36 and 27,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.39, 67,128.36 and 27,423.68 is: 37,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.39 : 67,128.36 = 27,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.39/67,128.36 = 27,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.39x = 67,128.36 × 27,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.39x = 1,840,906,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,906,327.92/48,644.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.17

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