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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.02, 67,159.86 and 27,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.02, 67,159.86 and 27,453.12 is: 37,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.02 : 67,159.86 = 27,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.02/67,159.86 = 27,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.02x = 67,159.86 × 27,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.02x = 1,843,747,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,747,695.76/48,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.95

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