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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.06, 67,145.87 and 27,433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.06, 67,145.87 and 27,433.87 is: 37,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.06 : 67,145.87 = 27,433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.06/67,145.87 = 27,433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.06x = 67,145.87 × 27,433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.06x = 1,842,071,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,071,068.62/48,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.80

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