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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.54, 67,546.82 and 27,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.54, 67,546.82 and 27,436.94 is: 37,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.54 : 67,546.82 = 27,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.54/67,546.82 = 27,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.54x = 67,546.82 × 27,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.54x = 1,853,278,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,278,047.53/48,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.63

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