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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,646.17, 67,128.35 and 27,420.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,646.17, 67,128.35 and 27,420.93 is: 37,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,646.17 : 67,128.35 = 27,420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,646.17/67,128.35 = 27,420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,646.17x = 67,128.35 × 27,420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,646.17x = 1,840,721,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,721,649.26/48,646.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.98

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