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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,648.08, 67,131.74 and 27,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,648.08, 67,131.74 and 27,425.98 is: 37,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,648.08 : 67,131.74 = 27,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,648.08/67,131.74 = 27,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,648.08x = 67,131.74 × 27,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,648.08x = 1,841,153,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,153,659.34/48,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.38

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