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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,945.63, 67,546.80 and 27,142.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,945.63, 67,546.80 and 27,142.47 is: 37,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,945.63 : 67,546.80 = 27,142.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,945.63/67,546.80 = 27,142.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,945.63x = 67,546.80 × 27,142.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,945.63x = 1,833,386,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,386,992.60/48,945.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.62

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