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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.57, 67,411.88 and 27,338.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.57, 67,411.88 and 27,338.47 is: 37,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.57 : 67,411.88 = 27,338.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.57/67,411.88 = 27,338.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.57x = 67,411.88 × 27,338.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.57x = 1,842,937,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,937,558.84/48,846.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.11

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