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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.67, 67,147.23 and 27,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.67, 67,147.23 and 27,431.84 is: 37,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.67 : 67,147.23 = 27,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.67/67,147.23 = 27,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.67x = 67,147.23 × 27,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.67x = 1,841,972,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,972,069.80/48,656.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.52

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