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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,651.48, 67,133.34 and 27,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,651.48, 67,133.34 and 27,429.48 is: 37,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.48 : 67,133.34 = 27,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.48/67,133.34 = 27,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.48x = 67,133.34 × 27,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.48x = 1,841,432,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,432,606.86/48,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.47

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