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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.60, 67,140.60 and 27,431.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.60, 67,140.60 and 27,431.87 is: 37,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.60 : 67,140.60 = 27,431.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.60/67,140.60 = 27,431.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.60x = 67,140.60 × 27,431.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.60x = 1,841,791,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,791,772.35/48,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.98

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