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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.31, 67,133.37 and 27,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.31, 67,133.37 and 27,426.52 is: 37,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.31 : 67,133.37 = 27,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.31/67,133.37 = 27,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.31x = 67,133.37 × 27,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.31x = 1,841,234,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,234,714.97/48,647.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.64

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