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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.41, 67,147.23 and 27,436.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.41, 67,147.23 and 27,436.67 is: 37,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.41 : 67,147.23 = 27,436.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.41/67,147.23 = 27,436.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.41x = 67,147.23 × 27,436.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.41x = 1,842,296,322.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,296,322.33/48,657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.61

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