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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.31, 67,151.11 and 27,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.31, 67,151.11 and 27,439.42 is: 37,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.31 : 67,151.11 = 27,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.31/67,151.11 = 27,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.31x = 67,151.11 × 27,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.31x = 1,842,587,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,587,510.76/48,660.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.33

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