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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.96, 67,547.42 and 27,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.96, 67,547.42 and 27,437.36 is: 37,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.96 : 67,547.42 = 27,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.96/67,547.42 = 27,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.96x = 67,547.42 × 27,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.96x = 1,853,322,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,322,879.61/48,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.22

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