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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.06, 67,133.03 and 27,426.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.06, 67,133.03 and 27,426.27 is: 37,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.06 : 67,133.03 = 27,426.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.06/67,133.03 = 27,426.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.06x = 67,133.03 × 27,426.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.06x = 1,841,208,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,208,469.57/48,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.30

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