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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.57, 67,146.62 and 27,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.57, 67,146.62 and 27,434.38 is: 37,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.57 : 67,146.62 = 27,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.57/67,146.62 = 27,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.57x = 67,146.62 × 27,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.57x = 1,842,125,888.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,125,888.80/48,655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.53

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