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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,665.10, 67,160.49 and 27,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,665.10, 67,160.49 and 27,159.60 is: 37,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,665.10 : 67,160.49 = 27,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,665.10/67,160.49 = 27,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,665.10x = 67,160.49 × 27,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,665.10x = 1,824,052,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,052,346.98/48,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.73

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