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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.67, 67,145.85 and 27,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.67, 67,145.85 and 27,430.84 is: 37,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.67 : 67,145.85 = 27,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.67/67,145.85 = 27,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.67x = 67,145.85 × 27,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.67x = 1,841,866,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,866,595.13/48,655.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.13

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