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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.16, 67,140.54 and 27,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.16, 67,140.54 and 27,439.32 is: 37,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.16 : 67,140.54 = 27,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.16/67,140.54 = 27,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.16x = 67,140.54 × 27,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.16x = 1,842,290,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,290,762.03/48,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.13

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