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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.90, 67,152.96 and 27,438.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.90, 67,152.96 and 27,438.71 is: 37,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.90 : 67,152.96 = 27,438.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.90/67,152.96 = 27,438.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.90x = 67,152.96 × 27,438.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.90x = 1,842,590,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,590,259.32/48,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.71

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