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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,662.12, 67,165.95 and 27,453.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,662.12, 67,165.95 and 27,453.69 is: 37,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,662.12 : 67,165.95 = 27,453.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,662.12/67,165.95 = 27,453.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,662.12x = 67,165.95 × 27,453.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,662.12x = 1,843,953,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,953,169.86/48,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.99

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