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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.39, 67,132.50 and 27,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.39, 67,132.50 and 27,426.68 is: 37,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.39 : 67,132.50 = 27,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.39/67,132.50 = 27,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.39x = 67,132.50 × 27,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.39x = 1,841,221,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,221,259.44/48,647.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.31

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