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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.43, 67,150.02 and 27,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.43, 67,150.02 and 27,438.70 is: 37,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.43 : 67,150.02 = 27,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.43/67,150.02 = 27,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.43x = 67,150.02 × 27,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.43x = 1,842,509,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,509,253.77/48,659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.41

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