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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,645.89, 67,130.43 and 27,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,645.89, 67,130.43 and 27,425.18 is: 37,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,645.89 : 67,130.43 = 27,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,645.89/67,130.43 = 27,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,645.89x = 67,130.43 × 27,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,645.89x = 1,841,064,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,064,126.23/48,645.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.24

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