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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.39, 67,396.47 and 27,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.39, 67,396.47 and 27,326.40 is: 37,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.39 : 67,396.47 = 27,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.39/67,396.47 = 27,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.39x = 67,396.47 × 27,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.39x = 1,841,702,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,702,897.81/48,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.60

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