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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.52, 67,145.46 and 27,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.52, 67,145.46 and 27,441.28 is: 37,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.52 : 67,145.46 = 27,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.52/67,145.46 = 27,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.52x = 67,145.46 × 27,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.52x = 1,842,557,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,557,368.59/48,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.88

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