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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.56, 67,172.02 and 27,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.56, 67,172.02 and 27,458.12 is: 37,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.56 : 67,172.02 = 27,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.56/67,172.02 = 27,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.56x = 67,172.02 × 27,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.56x = 1,844,417,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,417,485.09/48,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.08

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