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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.30, 67,146.22 and 27,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.30, 67,146.22 and 27,434.12 is: 37,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.30 : 67,146.22 = 27,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.30/67,146.22 = 27,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.30x = 67,146.22 × 27,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.30x = 1,842,097,457.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,097,457.03/48,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.16

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