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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.06, 67,144.49 and 27,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.06, 67,144.49 and 27,432.87 is: 37,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.06 : 67,144.49 = 27,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.06/67,144.49 = 27,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.06x = 67,144.49 × 27,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.06x = 1,841,966,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,966,065.39/48,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.42

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