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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.24, 67,140.81 and 27,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.24, 67,140.81 and 27,435.48 is: 37,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.24 : 67,140.81 = 27,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.24/67,140.81 = 27,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.24x = 67,140.81 × 27,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.24x = 1,842,040,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,040,349.94/48,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.81

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