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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.26, 67,147.03 and 27,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.26, 67,147.03 and 27,436.52 is: 37,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.26 : 67,147.03 = 27,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.26/67,147.03 = 27,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.26x = 67,147.03 × 27,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.26x = 1,842,280,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,280,831.54/48,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.40

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