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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,645.18, 67,130.44 and 27,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,645.18, 67,130.44 and 27,424.40 is: 37,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,645.18 : 67,130.44 = 27,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,645.18/67,130.44 = 27,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,645.18x = 67,130.44 × 27,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,645.18x = 1,841,011,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,011,634.52/48,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.72

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