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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.17, 67,420.32 and 27,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.17, 67,420.32 and 27,346.20 is: 37,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.17 : 67,420.32 = 27,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.17/67,420.32 = 27,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.17x = 67,420.32 × 27,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.17x = 1,843,689,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,689,554.78/48,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.09

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