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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,645.17, 67,130.51 and 27,424.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,645.17, 67,130.51 and 27,424.79 is: 37,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,645.17 : 67,130.51 = 27,424.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,645.17/67,130.51 = 27,424.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,645.17x = 67,130.51 × 27,424.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,645.17x = 1,841,040,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,040,139.34/48,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.31

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