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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,646.86, 67,132.68 and 27,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,646.86, 67,132.68 and 27,426.02 is: 37,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,646.86 : 67,132.68 = 27,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,646.86/67,132.68 = 27,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,646.86x = 67,132.68 × 27,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,646.86x = 1,841,182,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,182,224.33/48,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.92

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