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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.04, 67,147.20 and 27,146.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.04, 67,147.20 and 27,146.61 is: 37,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.04 : 67,147.20 = 27,146.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.04/67,147.20 = 27,146.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.04x = 67,147.20 × 27,146.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.04x = 1,822,818,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,818,850.99/48,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.59

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