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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.58, 67,141.96 and 27,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.58, 67,141.96 and 27,432.86 is: 37,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.58 : 67,141.96 = 27,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.58/67,141.96 = 27,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.58x = 67,141.96 × 27,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.58x = 1,841,895,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,895,584.51/48,653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.35

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