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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,648.20, 67,133.61 and 27,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,648.20, 67,133.61 and 27,427.48 is: 37,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,648.20 : 67,133.61 = 27,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,648.20/67,133.61 = 27,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,648.20x = 67,133.61 × 27,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,648.20x = 1,841,305,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,305,745.60/48,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.41

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