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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.06, 67,147.25 and 27,434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.06, 67,147.25 and 27,434.87 is: 37,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.06 : 67,147.25 = 27,434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.06/67,147.25 = 27,434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.06x = 67,147.25 × 27,434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.06x = 1,842,176,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,176,074.61/48,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.18

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