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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,847.57, 67,413.26 and 27,339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,847.57, 67,413.26 and 27,339.47 is: 37,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,847.57 : 67,413.26 = 27,339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,847.57/67,413.26 = 27,339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,847.57x = 67,413.26 × 27,339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,847.57x = 1,843,042,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,042,799.37/48,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,730.49

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