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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.83, 67,154.25 and 27,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.83, 67,154.25 and 27,439.64 is: 37,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.83 : 67,154.25 = 27,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.83/67,154.25 = 27,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.83x = 67,154.25 × 27,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.83x = 1,842,688,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,688,444.47/48,660.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.00

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