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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.64, 67,141.57 and 27,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.64, 67,141.57 and 27,436.80 is: 37,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.64 : 67,141.57 = 27,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.64/67,141.57 = 27,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.64x = 67,141.57 × 27,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.64x = 1,842,149,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,149,827.78/48,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.30

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