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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.63, 67,542.66 and 27,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.63, 67,542.66 and 27,139.46 is: 37,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.63 : 67,542.66 = 27,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.63/67,542.66 = 27,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.63x = 67,542.66 × 27,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.63x = 1,833,070,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,070,981.65/48,942.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.46

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