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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.26, 67,145.79 and 27,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.26, 67,145.79 and 27,435.52 is: 37,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.26 : 67,145.79 = 27,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.26/67,145.79 = 27,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.26x = 67,145.79 × 27,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.26x = 1,842,179,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,179,664.46/48,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.10

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