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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.90, 67,133.18 and 27,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.90, 67,133.18 and 27,427.16 is: 37,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.90 : 67,133.18 = 27,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.90/67,133.18 = 27,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.90x = 67,133.18 × 27,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.90x = 1,841,272,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,272,469.17/48,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.96

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