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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.57, 67,414.64 and 27,340.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.57, 67,414.64 and 27,340.47 is: 37,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.57 : 67,414.64 = 27,340.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.57/67,414.64 = 27,340.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.57x = 67,414.64 × 27,340.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.57x = 1,843,147,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,147,942.48/48,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.87

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