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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.48, 67,420.08 and 27,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.48, 67,420.08 and 27,634.56 is: 38,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.48 : 67,420.08 = 27,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.48/67,420.08 = 27,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.48x = 67,420.08 × 27,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.48x = 1,863,124,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,124,245.96/48,855.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.42

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