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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,658.31, 67,148.35 and 27,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,658.31, 67,148.35 and 27,437.42 is: 37,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658.31 : 67,148.35 = 27,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658.31/67,148.35 = 27,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658.31x = 67,148.35 × 27,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658.31x = 1,842,377,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,377,481.26/48,658.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.57

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