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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,665.42, 67,159.32 and 27,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,665.42, 67,159.32 and 27,440.60 is: 37,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,665.42 : 67,159.32 = 27,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,665.42/67,159.32 = 27,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,665.42x = 67,159.32 × 27,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,665.42x = 1,842,892,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,892,036.39/48,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.61

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