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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,663.42, 67,156.56 and 27,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,663.42, 67,156.56 and 27,438.60 is: 37,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663.42 : 67,156.56 = 27,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663.42/67,156.56 = 27,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663.42x = 67,156.56 × 27,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663.42x = 1,842,681,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,681,987.22/48,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.85

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