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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,646.38, 67,131.12 and 27,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,646.38, 67,131.12 and 27,425.68 is: 37,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,646.38 : 67,131.12 = 27,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,646.38/67,131.12 = 27,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,646.38x = 67,131.12 × 27,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,646.38x = 1,841,116,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,116,615.16/48,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.94

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