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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.62, 67,165.26 and 27,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.62, 67,165.26 and 27,453.18 is: 37,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.62 : 67,165.26 = 27,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.62/67,165.26 = 27,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.62x = 67,165.26 × 27,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.62x = 1,843,899,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,899,972.53/48,661.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.28

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