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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.20, 67,137.30 and 27,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.20, 67,137.30 and 27,430.20 is: 37,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.20 : 67,137.30 = 27,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.20/67,137.30 = 27,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.20x = 67,137.30 × 27,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.20x = 1,841,589,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,589,566.46/48,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.13

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