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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.67, 67,130.42 and 27,422.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.67, 67,130.42 and 27,422.43 is: 37,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.67 : 67,130.42 = 27,422.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.67/67,130.42 = 27,422.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.67x = 67,130.42 × 27,422.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.67x = 1,840,879,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,879,106.21/48,647.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.05

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