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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.24, 67,142.19 and 27,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.24, 67,142.19 and 27,436.48 is: 37,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.24 : 67,142.19 = 27,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.24/67,142.19 = 27,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.24x = 67,142.19 × 27,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.24x = 1,842,145,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,145,353.09/48,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.19

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