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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.66, 67,147.47 and 27,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.66, 67,147.47 and 27,436.80 is: 37,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.66 : 67,147.47 = 27,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.66/67,147.47 = 27,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.66x = 67,147.47 × 27,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.66x = 1,842,311,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,311,704.90/48,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.73

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