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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.32, 67,156.62 and 27,443.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.32, 67,156.62 and 27,443.43 is: 37,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.32 : 67,156.62 = 27,443.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.32/67,156.62 = 27,443.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.32x = 67,156.62 × 27,443.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.32x = 1,843,008,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,008,000.01/48,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.85

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