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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,662.07, 67,151.10 and 27,147.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,662.07, 67,151.10 and 27,147.93 is: 37,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,662.07 : 67,151.10 = 27,147.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,662.07/67,151.10 = 27,147.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,662.07x = 67,151.10 × 27,147.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,662.07x = 1,823,013,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,013,362.22/48,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.72

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