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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.11, 67,132.90 and 27,426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.11, 67,132.90 and 27,426.23 is: 37,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.11 : 67,132.90 = 27,426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.11/67,132.90 = 27,426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.11x = 67,132.90 × 27,426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.11x = 1,841,202,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,202,194.66/48,647.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.13

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