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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.83, 67,152.87 and 27,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.83, 67,152.87 and 27,438.64 is: 37,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.83 : 67,152.87 = 27,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.83/67,152.87 = 27,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.83x = 67,152.87 × 27,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.83x = 1,842,583,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,583,424.90/48,659.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.62

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