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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.11, 67,148.52 and 27,439.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.11, 67,148.52 and 27,439.13 is: 37,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.11 : 67,148.52 = 27,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.11/67,148.52 = 27,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.11x = 67,148.52 × 27,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.11x = 1,842,496,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,496,969.59/48,659.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.41

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