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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.99, 67,131.61 and 27,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.99, 67,131.61 and 27,425.88 is: 37,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.99 : 67,131.61 = 27,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.99/67,131.61 = 27,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.99x = 67,131.61 × 27,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.99x = 1,841,143,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,143,817.52/48,647.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.25

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