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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.71, 67,423.47 and 27,346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.71, 67,423.47 and 27,346.29 is: 37,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.71 : 67,423.47 = 27,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.71/67,423.47 = 27,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.71x = 67,423.47 × 27,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.71x = 1,843,781,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,781,763.43/48,856.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.56

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