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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.32, 67,131.78 and 27,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.32, 67,131.78 and 27,426.28 is: 37,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.32 : 67,131.78 = 27,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.32/67,131.78 = 27,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.32x = 67,131.78 × 27,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.32x = 1,841,174,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,174,995.18/48,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.41

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