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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.06, 67,143.11 and 27,431.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.06, 67,143.11 and 27,431.87 is: 37,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.06 : 67,143.11 = 27,431.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.06/67,143.11 = 27,431.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.06x = 67,143.11 × 27,431.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.06x = 1,841,860,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,860,592.04/48,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.04

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