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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.26, 67,156.86 and 27,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.26, 67,156.86 and 27,443.52 is: 37,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.26 : 67,156.86 = 27,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.26/67,156.86 = 27,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.26x = 67,156.86 × 27,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.26x = 1,843,020,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,020,630.55/48,664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.16

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