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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,662.64, 67,142.94 and 27,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,662.64, 67,142.94 and 27,437.80 is: 37,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,662.64 : 67,142.94 = 27,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,662.64/67,142.94 = 27,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,662.64x = 67,142.94 × 27,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,662.64x = 1,842,254,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,254,559.13/48,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.68

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