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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.69, 67,140.27 and 27,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.69, 67,140.27 and 27,435.86 is: 37,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.69 : 67,140.27 = 27,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.69/67,140.27 = 27,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.69x = 67,140.27 × 27,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.69x = 1,842,050,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,050,964.16/48,660.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.01

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