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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.26, 67,152.43 and 27,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.26, 67,152.43 and 27,153.76 is: 37,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.26 : 67,152.43 = 27,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.26/67,152.43 = 27,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.26x = 67,152.43 × 27,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.26x = 1,823,440,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,440,967.64/48,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.67

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