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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.20, 67,132.23 and 27,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.20, 67,132.23 and 27,426.48 is: 37,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.20 : 67,132.23 = 27,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.20/67,132.23 = 27,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.20x = 67,132.23 × 27,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.20x = 1,841,200,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,200,763.45/48,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.03

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