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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,658.26, 67,148.41 and 27,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,658.26, 67,148.41 and 27,437.52 is: 37,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658.26 : 67,148.41 = 27,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658.26/67,148.41 = 27,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658.26x = 67,148.41 × 27,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658.26x = 1,842,385,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,385,842.34/48,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.78

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