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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.40, 67,416.15 and 27,347.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.40, 67,416.15 and 27,347.34 is: 37,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.40 : 67,416.15 = 27,347.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.40/67,416.15 = 27,347.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.40x = 67,416.15 × 27,347.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.40x = 1,843,652,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,652,464.38/48,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.15

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