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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.90, 67,145.15 and 27,435.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.90, 67,145.15 and 27,435.17 is: 37,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.90 : 67,145.15 = 27,435.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.90/67,145.15 = 27,435.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.90x = 67,145.15 × 27,435.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.90x = 1,842,138,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,138,437.06/48,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.54

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