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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.35, 67,137.84 and 27,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.35, 67,137.84 and 27,431.52 is: 37,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.35 : 67,137.84 = 27,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.35/67,137.84 = 27,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.35x = 67,137.84 × 27,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.35x = 1,841,693,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,693,000.72/48,652.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.14

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