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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,646.68, 67,132.51 and 27,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,646.68, 67,132.51 and 27,425.90 is: 37,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,646.68 : 67,132.51 = 27,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,646.68/67,132.51 = 27,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,646.68x = 67,132.51 × 27,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,646.68x = 1,841,169,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,169,101.78/48,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.79

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