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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.91, 67,152.06 and 27,440.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.91, 67,152.06 and 27,440.17 is: 37,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.91 : 67,152.06 = 27,440.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.91/67,152.06 = 27,440.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.91x = 67,152.06 × 27,440.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.91x = 1,842,663,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,663,774.37/48,660.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.44

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