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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.64, 67,140.19 and 27,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.64, 67,140.19 and 27,435.80 is: 37,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.64 : 67,140.19 = 27,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.64/67,140.19 = 27,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.64x = 67,140.19 × 27,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.64x = 1,842,044,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,044,824.80/48,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.92

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