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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.25, 67,139.99 and 27,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.25, 67,139.99 and 27,431.36 is: 37,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.25 : 67,139.99 = 27,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.25/67,139.99 = 27,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.25x = 67,139.99 × 27,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.25x = 1,841,741,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,741,117.87/48,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.21

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