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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,646.31, 67,131.99 and 27,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,646.31, 67,131.99 and 27,425.52 is: 37,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,646.31 : 67,131.99 = 27,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,646.31/67,131.99 = 27,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,646.31x = 67,131.99 × 27,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,646.31x = 1,841,129,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,129,734.38/48,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.27

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