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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.67, 67,416.87 and 27,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.67, 67,416.87 and 27,343.70 is: 37,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.67 : 67,416.87 = 27,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.67/67,416.87 = 27,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.67x = 67,416.87 × 27,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.67x = 1,843,426,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,426,668.22/48,853.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.64

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