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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.86, 67,134.06 and 27,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.86, 67,134.06 and 27,427.02 is: 37,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.86 : 67,134.06 = 27,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.86/67,134.06 = 27,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.86x = 67,134.06 × 27,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.86x = 1,841,287,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,287,206.30/48,647.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.30

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