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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.66, 67,427.53 and 27,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.66, 67,427.53 and 27,355.58 is: 37,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.66 : 67,427.53 = 27,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.66/67,427.53 = 27,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.66x = 67,427.53 × 27,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.66x = 1,844,519,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,519,191.12/48,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.51

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