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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.74, 67,151.16 and 27,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.74, 67,151.16 and 27,442.98 is: 37,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.74 : 67,151.16 = 27,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.74/67,151.16 = 27,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.74x = 67,151.16 × 27,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.74x = 1,842,827,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,827,940.86/48,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.16

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