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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,946.63, 67,548.18 and 27,143.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,946.63, 67,548.18 and 27,143.47 is: 37,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,946.63 : 67,548.18 = 27,143.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,946.63/67,548.18 = 27,143.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,946.63x = 67,548.18 × 27,143.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,946.63x = 1,833,491,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,491,997.38/48,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.00

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