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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.20, 67,146.04 and 27,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.20, 67,146.04 and 27,436.48 is: 37,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.20 : 67,146.04 = 27,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.20/67,146.04 = 27,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.20x = 67,146.04 × 27,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.20x = 1,842,250,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,250,914.95/48,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.84

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