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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.16, 67,428.23 and 27,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.16, 67,428.23 and 27,356.09 is: 37,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.16 : 67,428.23 = 27,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.16/67,428.23 = 27,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.16x = 67,428.23 × 27,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.16x = 1,844,572,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,572,254.50/48,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.21

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