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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.07, 67,144.55 and 27,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.07, 67,144.55 and 27,432.88 is: 37,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.07 : 67,144.55 = 27,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.07/67,144.55 = 27,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.07x = 67,144.55 × 27,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.07x = 1,841,968,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,968,077.78/48,654.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.46

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