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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.17, 67,418.94 and 27,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.17, 67,418.94 and 27,345.20 is: 37,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.17 : 67,418.94 = 27,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.17/67,418.94 = 27,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.17x = 67,418.94 × 27,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.17x = 1,843,584,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,584,398.09/48,855.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.71

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