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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.94, 67,156.05 and 27,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.94, 67,156.05 and 27,444.61 is: 37,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.94 : 67,156.05 = 27,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.94/67,156.05 = 27,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.94x = 67,156.05 × 27,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.94x = 1,843,071,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,071,601.39/48,660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.79

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