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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.44, 67,141.20 and 27,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.44, 67,141.20 and 27,439.60 is: 37,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.44 : 67,141.20 = 27,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.44/67,141.20 = 27,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.44x = 67,141.20 × 27,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.44x = 1,842,327,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,327,671.52/48,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.34

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