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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.31, 67,151.12 and 27,439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.31, 67,151.12 and 27,439.43 is: 37,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.31 : 67,151.12 = 27,439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.31/67,151.12 = 27,439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.31x = 67,151.12 × 27,439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.31x = 1,842,587,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,587,983.71/48,660.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.34

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