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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.98, 67,140.93 and 27,434.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.98, 67,140.93 and 27,434.98 is: 37,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.98 : 67,140.93 = 27,434.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.98/67,140.93 = 27,434.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.98x = 67,140.93 × 27,434.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.98x = 1,842,010,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,010,071.73/48,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.06

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