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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.66, 67,428.91 and 27,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.66, 67,428.91 and 27,356.58 is: 37,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.66 : 67,428.91 = 27,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.66/67,428.91 = 27,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.66x = 67,428.91 × 27,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.66x = 1,844,624,370.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,624,370.73/48,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.89

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