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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.06, 67,130.16 and 27,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.06, 67,130.16 and 27,431.22 is: 37,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.06 : 67,130.16 = 27,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.06/67,130.16 = 27,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.06x = 67,130.16 × 27,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.06x = 1,841,462,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,462,187.60/48,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.52

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