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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.86, 67,425.09 and 27,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.86, 67,425.09 and 27,345.30 is: 37,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.86 : 67,425.09 = 27,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.86/67,425.09 = 27,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.86x = 67,425.09 × 27,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.86x = 1,843,759,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,759,313.58/48,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.98

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