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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,648.96, 67,137.60 and 27,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,648.96, 67,137.60 and 27,427.84 is: 37,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,648.96 : 67,137.60 = 27,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,648.96/67,137.60 = 27,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,648.96x = 67,137.60 × 27,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,648.96x = 1,841,439,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,439,350.78/48,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.57

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