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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,658.24, 67,146.33 and 27,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,658.24, 67,146.33 and 27,439.48 is: 37,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658.24 : 67,146.33 = 27,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658.24/67,146.33 = 27,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658.24x = 67,146.33 × 27,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658.24x = 1,842,460,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,460,379.11/48,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.33

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