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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,663.12, 67,167.33 and 27,454.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,663.12, 67,167.33 and 27,454.69 is: 37,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663.12 : 67,167.33 = 27,454.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663.12/67,167.33 = 27,454.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663.12x = 67,167.33 × 27,454.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663.12x = 1,844,058,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,058,223.28/48,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.37

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