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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.02, 67,159.96 and 27,445.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.02, 67,159.96 and 27,445.83 is: 37,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.02 : 67,159.96 = 27,445.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.02/67,159.96 = 27,445.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.02x = 67,159.96 × 27,445.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.02x = 1,843,260,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,260,844.97/48,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.95

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