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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.56, 67,543.40 and 27,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.56, 67,543.40 and 27,144.45 is: 37,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.56 : 67,543.40 = 27,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.56/67,543.40 = 27,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.56x = 67,543.40 × 27,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.56x = 1,833,428,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,428,511.99/48,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.00

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