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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.62, 67,151.66 and 27,439.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.62, 67,151.66 and 27,439.89 is: 37,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.62 : 67,151.66 = 27,439.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.62/67,151.66 = 27,439.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.62x = 67,151.66 × 27,439.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.62x = 1,842,633,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,633,774.70/48,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.05

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