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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.06, 67,151.40 and 27,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.06, 67,151.40 and 27,437.88 is: 37,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.06 : 67,151.40 = 27,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.06/67,151.40 = 27,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.06x = 67,151.40 × 27,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.06x = 1,842,492,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,492,055.03/48,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.34

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