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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.12, 67,152.35 and 27,440.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.12, 67,152.35 and 27,440.39 is: 37,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.12 : 67,152.35 = 27,440.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.12/67,152.35 = 27,440.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.12x = 67,152.35 × 27,440.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.12x = 1,842,686,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,686,200.45/48,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.73

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